Musée de la résistance et de la déportation de Picardie
Museum in Tergnier on the Resistance and deportation in Picardy, with a Beechcraft aircraft, a locomotive and a tank; currently closed for modernisation.
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About the museum
The museum opened in 1986 in Tergnier at the initiative of former resistance fighters. Among them, Étienne Dromas, head of the Laon arrondissement group of the Forces françaises de l’intérieur, wanted to pass on the history of the Resistance and deportation to younger generations. The General Council of the Aisne département financed the renovation of the building. The museum is run by the Association des Amis du Musée and is located on Place Carnegie, a square listed as a historic monument.
The permanent route covers the period from Hitler's rise to power to Marshal Pétain's intervention on June 17, 1940, then the appeal of June 18, the birth and actions of the Resistance, daily life under the Occupation, repression and deportation. Areas are devoted to air operations and parachute drops, the Forces françaises libres, the landings and the Liberation.
The exhibition is complemented by objects including a Beechcraft C.45 aircraft, a locomotive and an R-35 tank. In October 2005, a 300 m² extension added a conference, temporary exhibition and screening room, as well as a media library and a documentation centre. The museum also offers workshops for school groups, for example on daily life under the Occupation.
Highlights
- Beechcraft C.45 aircraft, locomotive and R-35 tank
- Route from 1939 to the Liberation: Resistance, Occupation, repression, deportation
- Deportation wagon
- Screening room and documentation centre
- Place Carnegie listed as a historic monument
Permanent exhibition
- Exposition permanente sur la Résistance et la déportation – The route runs from Hitler's rise to power to the Liberation, covering the Resistance, the Occupation, repression and deportation, with objects such as a Beechcraft C.45, a locomotive and an R-35 tank.
- Founded
- 1986
- Operated by
- Association des Amis du Musée
- Visitors per year
- approx. 23,558
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €1Young people under 25 |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and their companion, on presentation of the card. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €5 per personPer adult, coffee included; €6 per person for groups of fewer than 10 people; €2 per pupil for school groups. |
Free admission for military personnel and veterans. A Passeport Culturel gives access to the museum for €1. Prices are shown as they were before closure for works.
Accessibility
The museum is closed for modernisation work; no reopening date has been announced.
Kids & families
The museum is closed for modernisation work; no reopening date has been announced.
Getting there & parking
The museum is closed for modernisation work; no reopening date has been announced.
Amenities & dining
The museum is closed for modernisation work; no reopening date has been announced.
Events & venue rental
The museum is closed for modernisation work; no reopening date has been announced.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 1.5 hrs |
|---|---|
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours for groups last about 1 hour 30 minutes and are available daily by reservation. School classes can use educational materials and workshops, for example on daily life under the Occupation and the Resistance, with document analysis and meetings with witnesses. |
