Patrons and supporters – Mémorial de Verdun

We are grateful to our patrons and supporters, without whose backing it would be impossible for us to maintain our current collections, run temporary exhibitions, organise cultural and educational activities or regularly acquire new objects for the collections and books for the documentation centre.

Become a patron

The Memorial’s collections are formed primarily of donations. During the 1960s, we were able to collect a large volume of documents, objects and materials thanks to the support of not only public institutions but also private individuals, many of whom were veterans. For example, it is thanks to the former aviator Jean Salis, and his son, that the museum possesses a Nieuport aircraft and a model of a Fokker. Another way in which patrons assist us is by financing the restoration of items from the collection. The Marius Berliet Automobile Foundation covered the full cost of restoring a Berliet CBA truck from its own collection and then entrusted it to Verdun Memorial.

Patrons and sponsors supporting the renovation of the Memorial in 2016

Donations were received from the following town and city councils

Support for projects

Project to improve security, facilities and innovation for visitors Fonds national d'aménagement et de développement du territoire (FNADT - French national development fund): €95,132 (73.34%) Meuse departmental council: €8,640 (6.66%) Self-funded: €25,943 (20%)

FNADT support for the cultural agenda and communications: €150,000 (44.25%)

FNADT support for the promotion of cultural, research and tourism initiatives: €160,231 (80%)