Somme Heritage Centre

The tour usually is for groups, however my husband took me there and we were guided around, the artifacts and reproduction trenches you walk through are amazing. Best to ring for tour times.

The Somme heritage centre is an experience you will not forget celebrating the glorious history of Irelands war effort during the Battle of the Somme in 1916. The centre is educational and informative and hosts many school visits throughout the year. You will feel your brain expand upon entering the building and you will be left with a sense of pride as you march out of the Somme Heritage Centre.
«The battle of the Somme resulted in 25,000 casualties and many of those casualties were Northern Irish and from 3 local volunteer Divisions: the 10^th and 16^th (Irish) Divisions and the 36^th (Ulster) Division.
Tour guides will bring the visitor back in time to 1910 where they learn about the Home Rule Crisis, recruiting and training of men and life in the trenches. Reconstructed trenches of the Battle of the Somme in 1916. The Great war is discussed and every aspect will be analysed. The tours are extremely interactive, this is not your normal museum.
After visiting I felt appreciative of the war effort and educated as to what those involved went through on a daily basis. If this is the only function of the Somme heritage centre then it is a good thing.
There is a café and a Somme Heritage centre gift shop on site, you could easily get caught up in the history and spend the whole day at the centre.