Dinan 39-45 Museum, Military museum in Léhon, Dinan, France
The Musée 39-45 is a military museum in Léhon, a small town near Dinan in Brittany, France. It displays uniforms, weapons, helmets, radios, and personal belongings from both soldiers and civilians during the Second World War.
The museum was founded more than 30 years ago to keep the memory of the Second World War alive in the region. Over time, its collection grew through donations from local families and collectors.
The Musée 39-45 holds personal items donated by local families, including photographs, letters, and medals. These objects show how the war shaped everyday life for people in and around Dinan and Léhon.
The museum is easy to reach from Dinan, as Léhon is just nearby, making it a natural stop during a day in the area. A visit usually takes between one and two hours depending on how long you spend with each display.
The building that houses the museum looks like a bunker from the outside, which gives the visit a different feel even before you step inside. This design was a deliberate choice to set the tone of the wartime period from the very first moment.
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