Musée de la Résistance nationale
Association-run museum in Champigny-sur-Marne that traces the history of the French Resistance through archives, underground press and objects.
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About the museum
The Musée de la Résistance nationale is an association-run museum devoted to passing on the memory and values of the Resistance. Since 1965, donations of archives and objects have enriched its collection, which is studied and presented thanks to volunteers and patrons.
It is housed in Champigny-sur-Marne, on the banks of the Marne, in the Espace Aimé Césaire, a building made available by the Val-de-Marne departmental council. It is close to the RER A station and will be connected to the future Champigny Centre station on Line 15 of the Grand Paris Express.
The permanent exhibition, spread over two levels, is built around significant works and life stories. It tells the story of the Resistance in France and its legacy under the title “la Liberté en héritage”. A catalogue published in December 2025 presents it through more than 250 documents.
The collections include in particular the underground press, memorabilia of the Resistance, and the photographic archive of the newspaper Le Matin. A conservation and consultation centre, the Espace Jean-Louis Crémieux-Brilhac, holds the archives.
Highlights
- Underground press of the Resistance
- “Mémoire d’objets” collection
- Photographic archive of the newspaper Le Matin
- Permanent exhibition over two levels, more than 250 documents
- Jean-Louis Crémieux-Brilhac archive centre
Permanent exhibition
- Exposition permanente : la Liberté en héritage – Two-level route on the history of the Resistance in France and its legacy, with more than 250 documents on display.
- Operated by
- Association du Musée de la Résistance nationale (AMRN)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
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| Reduced | €6Visitors over 65 and groups of more than 10 people (permanent exhibition) |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Permanent exhibition free for under-18s; temporary exhibition €2 for ages 7 to 17, free under 7. |
| Seniors | €6From age 65. |
| Visitors with disabilities | –companion free · Free for a person with a disability and one companion. |
| Students & apprentices | –Free with a student card. |
| Groups (11+ people) | €6 per personGroups of more than 10 people: €6 for the permanent exhibition, €7 with the temporary exhibition. |
| Temporary exhibition only | €7€2 for ages 7 to 17; free under 7. |
| Permanent and temporary exhibition | €12€2 for ages 7 to 17; free under 7; €7 per person for groups of 10 or more. |
| Theatrical guided tour (2026) | €12Free for members and under-18s; booking by email required. |
Free admission: European Heritage Days, May 8 and May 27 (National Day of the Resistance)
Also free for job seekers and RSA recipients, members of the AAMRN de Champigny, patrons and partners (including the works councils of SNCF, BERIM and EDF-GDF), and holders of a press card. No visitor pass is offered.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The exhibition occupies two levels served by a lift; all spaces are accessible to people with reduced mobility. Sound, subtitles and tactile booklets are offered to everyone, and the display cases are designed to be visible to people with disabilities. An underground car park can be made available to people with disabilities on reservation.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Champigny (RER A) · 10-min walk
RER A, stop “Champigny” (about 10 minutes’ walk). Buses 108, 110, 116, 208 and 306, stop “Mairie – Marché”; bus 201, stop “Diderot – La Plage”.
By car
An underground car park exists and can be made available to people with disabilities on reservation; number of spaces and rates are not stated.
- Accessible parking
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
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 for groups, and visits and educational workshops for schools. Theatrical guided tours in 2026, booking required (limited places). |
