Musée de la Résistance, de l'Internement et de la Déportation
Museum run by Clermont Auvergne Métropole in Chamalières on the Second World War: everyday life, resistance, collaboration, internment and deportation.
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About the museum
The museum was inaugurated on April 18, 1994 in Chamalières. The idea came from Jean Bac, then president of the Fédération nationale des déportés et internés résistants et patriotes, who launched the project in 1985. A museum association founded in 1988 originally ran it.
Since 2018 it has been under the responsibility of Clermont Auvergne Métropole. It occupies about 134 m² at 7 place de Beaulieu.
The route is chronological and thematic. It follows the Second World War at local, national and international level, from the rise of Nazism to the Liberation, covering everyday life, the Resistance, collaboration, internment and deportation. The collections include equipment and uniforms of resistance fighters, uniforms and objects of deportees, photographs, newspapers, and objects from the American and German armies. The museum also presents figures linked to the region, such as Emmanuel d'Astier de La Vigerie, Jean Cavaillès and Alexandre Varenne.
Highlights
- Chronological route from the rise of Nazism to the Liberation
- Equipment and clothing of resistance fighters, uniforms and objects of deportees
- Photographs, newspapers and period documents
- Objects from the American and German armies
- Guided tours for schools
Permanent exhibition
- Exposition permanente sur la Seconde Guerre mondiale – The chronological and thematic route presents authentic objects on everyday life, the Resistance, collaboration, internment and deportation, from the rise of Nazism to the Liberation.
- Founded
- 1994
- Operated by
- Clermont Auvergne Métropole
- Visitors per year
- approx. 2,496 (2022)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €2Seniors, holders of the CEZAM card, groups of at least 10 paying people, and holders of the Clermont Pass, on proof |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free admission for under 18s, on proof dated less than 6 months ago. |
| Seniors | €2Reduced rate for seniors, on proof. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and their companions, on proof. |
| Students & apprentices | freeFree admission for students, on proof dated less than 6 months ago. |
| Groups (10+ people) | –Flat fee including admission: €36 for an educational group (colleges, lycées, universities, schools outside the Métropole) or from the social, hospital or disability sectors, and €70 for any other group. Free for nursery and primary classes from public and contracted private schools in the Métropole's communes and for groups of children supervised by municipal services. |
| Activity for children | €5 |
| Pass découverte (1 year) | €10One admission to each museum of the Métropole |
| Carte musées (1 year) | €20Unlimited admission to the Métropole's museums |
Admission is also free, on proof, for job seekers, teachers and journalists.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- 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
The Métropole's website states that the museum is accessible to people with reduced mobility.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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- Family tours & workshops
The museum offers an activity for children (€5) and guided tours adapted to young audiences.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Berthelot
Bus, stop “Berthelot”, lines C, E4 and E7.
Amenities & dining
The Métropole's website does not mention Wi-Fi for visitors.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours are organised for schools and can be adapted to the teacher's educational project. The museum also hosts citizenship courses with the Ministry of Justice (stages de citoyenneté). The Métropole's general service can be reached on +33 4 73 98 34 00. |
