La Valette Underground Military Museum
| Location | St Peter Port, Guernsey |
|---|---|
| Type | Military museum |
| Website | lavalette |
The La Valette Underground Military Museum is a museum located in German tunnels left over from the German occupation of the Channel Islands, and was converted into a museum between December 1987 and August 1988. The museum hosts a collection of artifacts from World War II and from the Guernsey Militia that served in World War I. The tunnels on the site were originally to be used for U-boat fuel storage.[1] The museum also offers a gift shop selling books on the wars and occupation, as well as authentic patches and medals. [2]
The museum is located in one of Guernsey’s 41 occupation tunnels, similar to the Hohlgangsanlage located on Jersey and across the Channel Islands. [3]
References
- ^ "La Valette Underground Military Museum official site".
- ^ "Visit Guernsey".
- ^ Briggs, Asa. The Channel Islands, Occupation and Liberation:1940-1945. B.T. Batsford Ltd. p. 89. ISBN 0713478225.
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