Visiting the museum
ACCESSIBILITY
Disabled parking is available and there is lift access to all rooms of the museum.
GETTING HERE
Le Quesnoy is a 2.5-hour drive from Paris or you can catch a 1-hour train from Lille.
PARKING
There’s on-street parking around the museum.
Take a sneak peek of what’s inside the New Zealand Liberation Museum – Te Arawhata.
THE TOWN OF Le Quesnoy
Founded in c.1150 and surrounded by 16th century walls, the town has a long and rich history.
You’ll find New Zealand street signs in the Old Town, and on the outskirts, on Rue du 11 Novembre 1918, is École Maternelle Docteur Averill. This pre-school is named after Leslie Averill, the first man up the ladder on the 4th of November 1918.
Outside the walled city, the beautiful lakes are popular in summer, and poppies flourish by the ramparts.
If you happen to visit in August, you might see two giant figures as part of a carnival. Pierrot Bimberlot was created in 1904, and in 2004 a giant Māori figure was created in accompaniment.
What’s Around Le Quesnoy
The North of France offers such a mix of history, culture, architecture, and stunning scenery.
Read on more to discover more untapped gems of this region of France, where the locals will greet you with their distinctive friendly hospitality, local cuisine and charm, especially towards the Kiwi visitor!
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