Scammell4199 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Morning all, has anyone been to the Carrousel event at Saumur Tank Museum? From what i gather its their main event of the year, when all the runners are given a run out, a bit like Tankfest - correct? Any recommendations wether one particular day is better than another? Any pictures or experiences from previous years? Thanks, Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Its me Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Would love to head to it myself as they have some awesome kit there. Kyle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic.Clay Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 I went to the Carousel in 2013. Starts about midday so you can visit 'Musee des Blindes' (Tank Museum) in the morning. The Museum is excellent. The Carousel - you have to sit through about 2 and a half hours of equestrian displays, synchronised motor bikes, and parachuting first - all good but not to everyones taste. You then get around 90 minutes of armour - dating from WW1 through to the present day. Some just do a show circuit or two, some are displayed in re-enactment scenarios. I recall it endd with a re-enactment of the then current French engagement in Mali and featured some very modern kit. Here's som pictures. Nic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic.Clay Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 And a few more. NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Pearson Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 I thought it was invitation only and it was easier to get a hen's tooth than an invite? Would not like to go all that way and be refused entry at the gate! Museum is very very good though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic.Clay Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Why not ... still more .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sim60 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 I have been to the museum and its well worth a visit,I thought it was invite only to be in the carousel itself but anybody could watch,though I stand to be corrected ,its on my to do list(not this year though sadly).Any info would be great as we are trying to sort next year's trip out.Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic.Clay Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 I have a friend in France who got the tickets, but as far as I'm aware its a first come first served event. It does sell-out so don't wait. http://www.museedesblindes.fr/en/actualites-du-musee-des-blindes-de-saumur/agenda/item/carrousel-2016?category_id=4 Nic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic.Clay Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Reading a bit further - book online here. Tickets are 39 euros for adults. http://www.ot-saumur.fr/15-16-07-CARROUSEL-DE-SAUMUR-2016_a16012.html Nic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Also the home of the Cadre Noir. The place is definitly on my bucket list. But in this case mostly for the horses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scammell4199 Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 Thanks chaps. Some good help there. We better get on and get some tickets. Cheers, Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scammell4199 Posted March 21, 2016 Author Share Posted March 21, 2016 Tickets booked with the aid of Google Translate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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