Musée de la Résistance en Argoat
Museum of the Resistance in the heart of the Coatmallouen forest, on the site of the Plésidy maquis, with a five-space audiovisual trail.
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About the museum
The Musée de la Résistance en Argoat is located in the heart of the Coatmallouen forest, in Saint-Connan, on the site of the Plésidy maquis. It is part of the Étang-Neuf complex, which also includes the Livandour gallery, a painting studio and a fishing hub.
The Coatmallouen maquis formed in June 1944 in the Guingamp area; a base was set up in the woods in early July. A memorial stele was erected at the site of the fighting on August 5, 1945.
The permanent exhibition traces the Occupation, forms of resistance, the maquis and their allies, the Plésidy maquis and the Liberation in western Côtes-d’Armor. The route gives a large place to audiovisual media and presents photographs, documents, period objects and testimonies across five exhibition spaces and a screening room.
Highlights
- Audiovisual trail on the Occupation, the Resistance and the Liberation
- Site of the Plésidy maquis in the Coatmallouen forest
- Five exhibition spaces and a screening room
- Film “Les patriotes de Coatmallouen”
- Photographs, documents, period objects and testimonies
Permanent exhibition
- Parcours permanent du musée de la Résistance – The Occupation, forms of resistance, the maquis and the Liberation in western Côtes-d’Armor, with an audiovisual trail, photographs, documents and period objects.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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| Reduced | €5Job seekers, students and apprentices, veterans, CNAS, Pass Time, CEZAM, people with disabilities, groups of 8 or more |
| Children & teens | €3free up to age 6 · Ages 7 to 18: €3; free for children under 7. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €5companion free · Companions enter free of charge. |
| Groups (8+ people) | €5 per personSelf-guided visit: €5 per person. Guided visit: €6 per person from 8 people, flat fee of €50 for groups under 8. Bus driver free of charge. School groups: €4 per pupil for the visit and film; €6 per pupil with activities for the whole day. |
Payment by cash, check, bank card or chèques-vacances.
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
- Audio description: no information
According to the website, the whole complex is adapted for people with disabilities and the visit route is fully accessible. A doorbell at reception height lets wheelchair users call the desk, and the counter has an adapted tablet. An assisted-listening aid is available on request, as well as a large-print visit guide. An easy-read (FALC) presentation is available online. Guided visits adapted to motor and intellectual disabilities can be arranged on request.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
A room is made available free of charge to school groups for picnics.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided visit of about 1 hour 30 minutes, ending with the film “Les patriotes de Coatmallouen”. Visits can be given in Breton on request. For schools: guided visits, memory trails and one-hour workshops, booking required. |
