Musée de la Résistance de Châteaubriant

About the museum

The museum is at the entrance to the Carrière des fusillés, route de Laval, where 27 hostages were shot by the Germans on October 22, 1941. The Amicale de Châteaubriant-Voves-Rouillé-Aincourt bought the La Sablière field in 1948, then other plots; the monument by sculptor Antoine Rohal was unveiled in 1950, and the site was listed in 1993. In 1986 the association acquired the neighboring farm.

In October 2001, with help from the Region, the farm was fitted out to host a historical and pictorial exhibition. The permanent museum opened in October 2006, with a reception area. It is now run and animated by the association Amis du Musée de la Résistance de Châteaubriant.

The route recalls the arrests of communists and trade unionists from 1940, their internment in hostage camps such as Châteaubriant, Voves, Rouillé and Aincourt, daily life and resistance in those camps, and the role of Spanish Republicans and young people. Other spaces present the Occupation and forms of resistance in the Châteaubriant area and the Nantes region, with thematic routes and documentary films. The museum holds temporary exhibitions, mainly on the theme of the Concours national de la Résistance et de la Déportation, and welcomes pupils, students and researchers.

Highlights

• Museum at the entrance to the Carrière des fusillés, listed site
• History of the hostage camps of Châteaubriant, Voves, Rouillé and Aincourt
• Resistance in the Châteaubriant area and the Nantes region
• Documentary films and thematic routes
• Free admission

Permanent exhibitions

• Parcours permanent : camps de concentration – First floor: a space on the concentration camps; the content is currently being revised.
• Parcours permanent : la Résistance en pays de Châteaubriant – Upstairs: presentation of the Occupation and the Resistance in the Châteaubriant area; the educational file is currently being prepared.

Founded

2001

Operated by

Association des Amis du Musée de la Résistance de Châteaubriant

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Free visit and free admission; all activities are free of charge.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Partial accessibility for visitors with reduced mobility.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide

In summer, a family treasure hunt is offered during opening hours, with two difficulty levels (ages 4–6 and 7–9) and a small surprise for each participant. The museum deals with themes of war, hostages and deportation.

Getting there & parking

The museum is on route de Laval, at La Sablière, about 2 km from the center of Châteaubriant. Crossing the departmental road is by a traffic light with pedestrian detection.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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