Centre d'Histoire de la Résistance et de la Déportation en Ariège
Small free museum in Varilhes on the Resistance, the Liberation, Spanish refugees and the deportation of Jews in Ariège during the Second World War.
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About the museum
The Centre d’histoire de la Résistance et de la Déportation is located in Varilhes, in Ariège. It traces the history of the Second World War in the département, from the Resistance fighting to the Liberation, including the role of Spanish refugees and the tragic fate of Jews.
The presentation is based on documents and objects linked to local history, accompanied by a few explanatory texts. This small museum is aimed at a broad public and invites visitors to remember the members of the Resistance and the victims of the war.
The commune of Varilhes was itself marked by the conflict: it had some twenty Resistance members and 23 deportees, and it received the Croix de guerre in 1948 for its part in the fight against the occupying forces. The centre is run by the Communauté d’agglomération Pays de Foix-Varilhes and also hosts temporary exhibitions and readings.
Highlights
- History of the Resistance and the Liberation in Ariège
- The role of Spanish refugees and the fate of Jews in the département
- Documents and objects linked to local history
- Free admission
- Welcomes groups of up to 60 people
Permanent exhibition
- Résistance et Déportation en Ariège – Tour of the Second World War in Ariège through local documents and objects: the Resistance, the Liberation, Spanish refugees and the fate of Jews.
- Operated by
- Communauté d’agglomération Pays de Foix-Varilhes
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
According to the tourist office information sheets, the centre is accessible with a stroller.
Kids & families
- Stroller-friendly
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Varilhes – Centre · 8-min walk · 668 m
Varilhes railway station is about a 5-minute walk away (425 m). The bus stop “Varilhes – Centre”, on the Tarascon–Pamiers line, is about an 8-minute walk away (668 m).
By car
Parking available
A car park is listed among the facilities, with access for coaches and motorhomes.
Address: 18 avenue des Pyrénées, 09120 Varilhes.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Free self-guided visits and guided tours; educational visits and welcome for groups of up to 60 people. Languages spoken: French, English, Spanish. |
