Val de Sioule

Historial du paysan soldat

The Historial du paysan soldat, located in Fleuriel, at the heart of the Allier department, between Saint-Pourçain and Chantelle, is a museum displays the peasant world during the Great War.

The Historial du paysan soldat is located in an old Bourbonnaise farm at the heart of the picturesque village of Fleuriel. Labelled by the Mission Centenaire, the historial is a unique museographical place dedicated to the relations between the rural world and the Great War, especially in the Bourbonnais territory. The musuem presents two permanent exhibitions and two temporary ones displaying objects, archives, photographs and new technologies.

Type

  • Bad weather alternative
  • "Accueil Vélo" : Cyclists Welcome label
  • Recommended by high heat
  • GTMC-VTT
  • GTMC-VTT Qualifié

Activities

  • Handicrafts workshops
  • Concert
  • Permanent exhibition
  • Temporary exhibition
  • Shows
  • Activity
  • Children's entertainment

Languages spoken

  • English
  • French

Labels

  • "Accueil Vélo" : Cyclists Welcome label
Services & equipments
  • Free car park
  • Coach parking
  • Parking nearby
  • Meeting room
  • Car park
  • Picnic area
  • Exhibition space
  • Lift
  • Air conditioning
  • Toilets
  • Educational visits
  • Coach access
  • Shop
  • Tourist brochures
  • Tourist information
  • Guided tours
Tariffs & payment

Full price: 6 €
Adult: 6 €
Reduced price: 3 €
Student: 3 €
Group adults: 3 €
Group children: 2 €.

Free entry for children under 10.

Means of payment

  • Check
  • Cash
  • Bank/credit card
  • Travellers Cheque
  • Credit transfer
Opening period

From 11/04 to 11/11/2026 on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday between 10 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm. On bank holidays and weekends between 2 pm and 6 pm.

Visit

Languages for visits

  • French

Individual

  • Unguided individual tours available permanently

Groups

  • Unguided group tours available permanently
  • Guided group tours on request