A museum that traces the occupation and liberation of Paris
Ideal with teenagers
Free for all, except for temporary exhibitions
Free program for young people during school holidays
Ideal with teenagers
Free for all, except for temporary exhibitions
Free program for young people during school holidays
- We like : a fascinating museum on the occupation and liberation of Paris. Lots of images, explanatory videos
- We also like : the underground shelter of the resistance – Not to be missed!
- We also like : a program of free activities for children during the All Saints’ Day holidays. See info below
- For whom : for teenagers
- Free : permanent collection free for all
- Where : Denfert-Rochereau (Paris 14th)
All beautiful, brand new, and free for all…
- The Musée de la Libération de Paris reopened in August 2020 (for the 75th anniversary of the Liberation of Paris) in a new space located in the 14th arrondissement of Paris (just across from the site of the Catacombs of Paris).
- This museum has been completely redesigned and it is a great success.
- It moved to a symbolic place : just above the underground passages used for passive defense and then in August 1944 by the resistance
- It is a fascinating, very educational museum with many digital and interactive mediation devices
- The permanent exhibitions of the Musée de la Libération are free for all
- Only temporary exhibitions are subject to a fee
The permanent collection is dedicated to Jean Moulin and General Leclerc
- The Museum of the Liberation of Paris presents more than 7000 pieces including photographs, videos, archival documents and everyday objects and military objects that evoke the resistance, combat, repression, clandestinity and regained freedom
- The very successful scenography allows you to immerse yourself in this very dark period in the history of France
- The museum is centered on 2 French resistance fighters (Jean Moulin and General Leclerc) whose common goal was the liberation of France, of which the Liberation of Paris is the strongest symbol
- It brings together a collection of objects that belonged to General Leclerc and his troops, objects from the Foundation of Marshal Leclerc de Hauteclocque)
- Also on display are objects from the Jean Moulin collection (bequest of Antoinette Sasse, and bequest of Andrée Dubois and Suzanne Escoffier, her cousins). This collection is made up of archives, photographs, letters, drawings, private correspondence during the war, furniture etc…
- It’s very moving
The permanent collection of the Musée de la Libération de Paris
- It brings together works and historical documents to better understand the occupation, the resistance, the fighting, the repression and finally the liberation of Paris
- This museum raises the question of commitment, of choice,” explains Sylvie Zaidman, director of the museum.
- 2 great figures of the Liberation are highlighted to better understand their motivations: Philippe de Hautecloque (who became General Leclerc) and Jean Moulin, two personalities with very different values with one thing in common: the desire to put their lives on the line in order to liberate France.
- A large part of the museum is also turned towards occupied France. We see ration tickets, a yellow star, children’s shoes with wooden soles… l
The underground shelter of the resistance
- Spectacular! Teenagers will be passionate!
- The site of the museum was chosen to be above the underground shelter where the resistance had established its command post in August 1944
- It was a passive defence shelter, located 20 metres below the museum and used as a command post by Colonel Rol (the future Rol-Tanguy), head of the FFI in the Paris region, during the decisive week of the Liberation of Paris
- This is the 1st time that this shelter has been open to the public. It is a new and unusual visit with augmented reality headsets
- You have to go down and then up 99 steps to access this former passive defense shelter. The visit is by reservation during a 30-minute visit slot. Reservations can only be made once at the museum.
- A tip: sign up for a visit slot as soon as you arrive at the museum
Free programming for young audiences during the All Saints’ Day holidays
- During the All Saints’ Day holidays, the Musée de Libération organises a programme of free activities for young people. To discover:
- The Walls Speak (from 12 years old — duration 15 minutes ): a new virtual reality experience where we dive into the memories of a young resistance fighter from his prison cell. What is its history? What happens to him?
- Serious game (from 8 years old — duration 30 minutes – Free): the serious game “Mission Rol-Tanguy” on a digital tablet is also available at the museum ticket office for independent family visits.
- ==> so many opportunities to dive into the history of Paris and its Liberation while learning!
Other activities for young people during the All Saints’ Day holidays
- And also:
- Interactive game: the Rol-Tanguy Mission (from 8 years old — Full price 7€ | Reduced price €5, by reservation: billeterie-parismusees.paris.fr or on site) : interactive game on digital tablet to help the Rol-Tanguys counter the plans of the terrible General Von Terror: an original and fun way to approach the period of the Second World War in France through the discovery of the museum’s collections and the descent into the underground command post of the Liberation of Paris. Tuesday 22, Wednesday 23, Friday 25, Saturday 26 and Tuesday 30 October at 11 am
What was life like in France during the Second World War?
The answer in the collections! With Colette and Ernest, the heroes of the eponymous animated series by Delphine Maury and Olivier Vinuesa, and a lecturer who will show you every corner of the museum.
From 8 years old|Saturday 19, Tuesday 22, Wednesday 23, Friday 25, Saturday 26 and Tuesday 30 October at 11 am
Full price 7€ | Reduced price €5, by reservation: billetterie-parismusees.paris.fr or on site
- ==> so many opportunities to dive into the history of Paris and its Liberation while learning!
