Musée de la résistance et de la déportation d'Angoulême, Resistance and deportation museum in Angoulême, France

The Musée de la Résistance et de la Déportation d'Angoulême is a museum dedicated to World War II in the city, housing weapons, photographs, documents, and uniforms from the period. The collections illustrate events in the region and the impact of the demarcation line that divided the area during the war.

The museum traces the chronology from the rise of Nazism to the end of the Second World War, covering the demarcation line in Charente, collaboration, the first Resistance networks and the maquis, then repression and deportation, ending with the Free French Forces and the liberation fighting. It was attached to the Charente departmental archives from August 2009.

The museum preserves accounts from people who lived through the occupation in the region, sharing stories of resistance and survival. These personal testimonies show how ordinary people responded to extraordinary circumstances during the war years.

The museum opens to the public on the first Saturday of each month from 2 pm to 6 pm. Groups can visit from Monday to Friday by booking in advance. The exhibition covers 400 m², so allow time to read the documents and view the objects.

The museum holds original items and materials that reveal what daily life was like during the occupation. Many of these objects are rarely displayed elsewhere and help visitors understand the personal side of this historical period.