Musée rochelais de la Dernière Guerre, World War II museum in La Rochelle, France
The Museum of the Last War is a World War II museum in La Rochelle housed in a former German bunker, displaying artifacts from the occupation period. The rooms contain photographs, documents, videos, and personal objects that document the period between 1939 and 1945.
The building was constructed in 1941 as a German bunker to house submarine commanders from the La Rochelle naval base during the war. After the conflict ended, it remained hidden for decades until workers discovered it in 1982 during hotel demolition.
The name refers to the last major conflict the city endured, and the exhibits show how local residents lived through daily hardships. The displays convey a sense of personal objects and memories from that period.
The museum is located on Rue des Dames and can be visited daily without advance reservation. It is easily accessible and invites you to walk through the compact rooms at your own pace.
The bunker was originally designed to accommodate approximately 62 German naval officers, revealing how confined the quarters were. This detail gives visitors today a sense of how cramped life was under wartime conditions.
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