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What is the Seine-Nord Europe Canal? What are its objectives and its ambition at the heart of the Region, France and Europe? 

The Canal at home

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Compiègne Canal House

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The first Canal House has opened its doors on the route of the Seine-Nord Europe Canal (CSNE).

Located in Compiègne, at the junction between the MAGEO project (European Standardization of the Oise) and the CSNE, you will discover a permanent exhibition which presents the project as a whole as well as a section dedicated to the Compiègne area.

Temporary themed exhibitions are also organized there 2 to 3 times a year, as well as workshops, conferences, and drop-in sessions! One Thursday afternoon a month, from 14 pm to 17 pm, and one Saturday morning per semester, from 10 am to 12:30 pm , come and ask your questions about the works, the route, the structures, job opportunities…

Summer closure from August 4rd to 24th, 2026.

 Office hours in 2026 will always be on Thursdays, from 14pm to 17pm.
  • May 21
  • 18nd June
  • July 16
  • September 17
  • 15 October
  • November 19
  • 17 December 

Relive previous exhibitions

Security is everyone's business at all times.

Discover how the Seine-Nord Europe Canal Company and its partners work daily to ensure the safety of those who build and live near the Canal construction sites.

Actors and prevention measures, innovations, discover safety at every corner of the construction site.

Immerse yourself in nearly 7,000 years of history with the Archaeological Remains of the Oise exhibition , which presents exceptional sites and objects unearthed during archaeological operations carried out prior to the construction of the Seine-Nord Europe Canal in the Compiègne-Noyon region.

Come (re)discover the exhibition, presented from November 4 to December 20, 2025, on the role of the Environmental Observatory and the work it carries out around water, biodiversity and landscape by clicking on the link below.

A tangible result of a partnership with the French Ministry of Education, the " Listening to the Canal " exhibition, presented from June 17 to August 2, 2025, showcased the work of middle and high school students from five local schools, inspired by the Seine-Nord Europe Canal. Come (re)discover their readings, poems, and podcasts by clicking on the link below.

The temporary exhibition, running from March 4 to April 30, 2025, showcased the environmental measures implemented in Sector 1 of the Seine-Nord Europe Canal. Discover the improvements already completed and the "avoid – reduce – compensate" approach guiding the Canal's construction in the PDF available below.

Between November 6, 2024, and January 4, 2025, the exhibition "From One Bank to the Other: New Bridges in the Compiègne Region" retraced the construction of the first structures of the Seine-Nord Europe Canal in the Compiègne area. It also featured a retrospective film of the operations carried out over the past two years.

For the first time, a game booklet "On the Canal Bridges" was available to test your knowledge as a family after the exhibition.

Haven't had the chance to visit this exhibition? 

Between Compiègne and Passel, work on the Seine-Nord Europe Canal has been underway since 2021. Construction of quays, roundabouts, bridges, etc. François, Carlos, Jeff… and the others, are participating in the creation of the Seine-Nord Europe Canal and its developments.

For the duration of a photo exhibition, you had the opportunity to discover the people who make the Canal a reality in the Compiègne region. The second temporary exhibition of the Seine-Nord Europe Canal Company was held at the Canal House in Compiègne from March 5 to April 30, 2024, and then again from June 11 to August 03, 2024. For this new edition, the exhibition was supplemented with information on career opportunities along the Canal, framed by the Grand Chantier (Major Project) initiative.

The first temporary exhibition by the Seine-Nord Europe Canal Company, entitled "In the Nature of the Canal," ran from November 15, 2020, to January 31, 2024. Dedicated to the water and environment of the Seine-Nord Europe Canal, it addressed the environmental issues central to its creation, from its design to its operation. When and how is the canal filled? How does the canal conserve water resources? How are flora and fauna taken into account? How does the canal integrate into its environment?

Find more information about the Canal and biodiversity as well as the Canal and water on our website and view the online exhibition if you wish.

Practical information

The Maison du Canal de Compiègne welcomes you on the site of the former Staff College, within the premises of the Maison des Projets de l'Agglomération de la Région de Compiègne, 27 Place d'Armes – Compiègne (see map below), from Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 12:30pm and from 13:30pm to 17pm.

For any information, please contact the Maison du Canal at the following email address: maisondesprojets@agglo-compiegne.fr

Summer closure from August 4rd to 24th, 2026.

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