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.
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