Musée de l'ordre de la Libération, Military museum in Les Invalides, Paris, France.
Description
The Musée de l'ordre de la Libération is a military museum located within Les Invalides that focuses on the French Resistance movement. Its exhibits display uniforms, weapons, documents, and photographs from 1940 to 1945 that document the struggles and operations of those who fought against occupation.
History
The museum was founded in 1967 and opened to the public in 1970 to preserve the memory of French Resistance fighters. Its creation came during a period when France sought to acknowledge the role ordinary citizens played in liberating the country from Nazi occupation.
Culture
The museum displays personal letters, photographs, and everyday objects from Resistance members that reveal what their lives were like under occupation. These items help visitors understand how ordinary people resisted Nazi rule through their daily choices and actions.
Practical
The museum is located within Les Invalides complex and is most easily reached on foot since it sits centrally in Paris. Visitors should plan for a leisurely visit as the collection is extensive and benefits from unhurried viewing.
Did you know?
The collection documents the stories of 1,038 members of the Order of Liberation, each with their own personal contribution to French freedom. This extensive collection of individual narratives allows visitors to understand how resistance took many different forms.
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