Musée de la résistance et de la déportation d'Angoulême, World War II 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 was founded in 1993 to document the occupation period in the region and its local impact. It focuses on the rise of Nazism and the consequences of the demarcation line that split Charente during the war.
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 is open on specific days and welcomes individual visitors to explore the collections in a manageable space. Group visits can be arranged in advance by contacting the museum directly.
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.
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