Musée départemental de la Résistance et de la Déportation, World War II memorial museum in Toulouse, France.
The Musée départemental de la Résistance et de la Déportation is a World War II museum in Toulouse spread across two levels with photographs, documents, and personal objects from 1939 to 1945. The collections document both resistance activities and the impact of deportations during the occupation.
The museum was established in 1994 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Toulouse's liberation from occupation. Its collections grew from documentation gathered by local individuals beginning in 1974.
The museum holds the stories of people who resisted occupation in their daily lives. Personal belongings and accounts show how individuals made choices that mattered during those years.
The museum sits in central Toulouse and opens on specific days of the week with a midday break to consider when planning your visit. Checking ahead ensures you arrive during open hours without delays.
The museum holds a black Marianne bust that freemasons buried in 1941 to protect it from the regime. This artifact tells an uncommon story of actions taken in secrecy during those years.
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