Mémorial 39-45 de Saint-Malo, World War II museum in Fort d'Aleth, Saint-Malo, France
The Mémorial 39-45 occupies a former German air defense bunker at Fort d'Aleth with multiple underground levels and rooms. The structure preserves original furnishings and wartime exhibits that you explore during guided tours.
The museum opened in 1994 to document Saint-Malo's wartime experience, particularly the fighting in 1944 when the city faced intense conflict. The bunker itself served as part of the German defensive line before the eventual liberation.
The exhibits tell the story of occupation and resistance through the eyes of those who lived through it in Saint-Malo. You see how daily life changed and how people responded to the challenges of the war years.
Visits happen only as part of guided groups, which keeps the experience controlled and allows you to learn the stories firsthand. Wear solid shoes since you will descend steep stairs and the underground areas can be damp.
The bunker was an active air defense center during the war and still contains rare original equipment like a machine gun firing post. These intact installations offer a rare look at the actual wartime machinery and structure.
Location: Saint-Malo
Inception: 1994
Address: All. Gaston Buy, 35400 Saint-Malo, France
Phone: +33299824174
Website: https://saint-malo-tourisme.com/a-voir-a-faire/culture-et-patrimoine/musees/memorial-39-45-1567584
GPS coordinates: 48.63728,-2.02923
Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:44
Saint-Malo is a seaside town where stone is everywhere. Strong city walls surround the old part. Gray granite streets lead down to the harbor. Sand beaches stretch along the walls. Walking on the walls, you see the bay and islands on the horizon. Fort National sits on its island, reachable at low tide, and Sillon beach offers a direct view of the sea from the town center. The Solidor tower and old gates like Porte Saint-Vincent remind us of the port’s long history. The photos show places that link the town to the sea. You can see beaches like Éventail, Bon-Secours, and La Hoguette, each with its own feel. The 12th-century walls are good for walking because they always give a view of the water. Parks like Jardin des Douves and the village of Aleth show how nature and history live side by side here. Even Rue du Jerzual in Dinan, outside Saint-Malo, shows old crafts and houses built into the hills.
Aleth
132 m
Solidor Tower
442 m
Pont roulant de Saint-Malo à Saint-Servan
870 m
Aleth Cathedral
173 m
Église Sainte-Croix de Saint-Servan
803 m
Ar Zenith
780 m
Camping de la Cité d'Alet
121 m
Musée du Long-Cours Cap-Hornier
431 m
Bas-Sablons lighthouse
571 m
Chemin de la Corderie
280 m
Marché de Saint-Servan
912 m
Hôtel du Pélican
972 m
Môle des Noires
784 m
Plage de Solidor
596 m
Temple protestant de Saint-Malo
877 m
Plage des Corbières
959 m
Plage des Bas Sablons
798 m
Fort d'Aleth
45 m
Grandes orgues de l'Église Sainte-Croix de Saint-Servan
803 m
Maison, 4 rue Saint-Philippe, Saint-Malo
1 km
Mur romain d'Alet
172 m
Chapelle des Petites Sœurs des Pauvres de Saint-Servan-sur-Mer
965 m
Orgue de chœur de l'église Sainte-Croix de Saint-Malo
803 m
Maison, 5 rue Saint-Philippe, Saint-Malo
991 m
Malouinière le Valmarin
875 m
Maison Jeanne Jugan, Saint-Malo
863 m
Chapelle du Sacré-Cœur de Saint-Servan-sur-Mer
877 m
Môle des Noires
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