The Arsenal

Creativity is contagious, give it a whirl.

Albert Einstein (1879-1955)

Exhibition at the Arsenal-Abbey Saint-Jean-des-Vignes < Soissons

Exhibition at the Arsenal - Abbaye Saint-Jean-des-Vignes < Soissons

Arsenal - Abbaye-Saint-Jean-des-Vignes < Soissons

A bit of history

Located on the site of Saint Jean-des-Vignes, the Arsenal and the nearby powder magazine are witnesses to the military occupation of the site of Saint-Jean-des-Vignes in the 19th century.

The acquisition of this former military arsenal by the municipality (in 1994) has enabled the initiation of a new policy in terms of temporary exhibitions and to host more punctuallycultural events(shows, concerts, performances) in a monumental setting with a stripped-down aesthetic. Now part of the departmental and regional museum landscape, the Arsenal (labeled a Musée de France in the same way as the Musée Saint-Léger and the CCEA) embodies the contemporary face of museums in Soissons.

Your visit:

Between educational activities related to exhibitions and workshops organized by the heritage department, let yourself be inspired here by an extraordinary heritage and artistic experience!