Musée Jean Moulin, Military museum in 14th arrondissement, France
The Musée Jean Moulin is a military museum in the 14th arrondissement of Paris, located beneath the Jardin Atlantique, a garden built on top of the Montparnasse rail yard. It holds documents, weapons, uniforms, and objects connected to World War II and the French Resistance.
The museum opened in 1994 to honor Jean Moulin, who was the first president of the National Resistance Council and was arrested by the Gestapo in 1943 and died shortly after. Its collections also cover the wider story of the French Resistance during the German occupation from 1940 to 1944.
The museum displays letters, photographs, and personal belongings of people who were active in the resistance during the occupation. These everyday objects give a concrete sense of what life was like for those who chose to resist.
The museum sits next to Gare Montparnasse and is easy to reach by public transport. The entrance is accessed through the Jardin Atlantique, which sits on an elevated platform above the train tracks, so follow the signs from the street level to find your way up.
Jean Moulin was a trained artist and cartoonist before he became a central figure in the Resistance, and some of his drawings are on display in the museum. This side of his life is rarely mentioned, yet it adds a personal dimension to his story that goes beyond his political role.
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