Musée départemental de la Résistance et de la Déportation
Departmental museum on the Occupation, the Resistance, the Liberation and the Deportation in the Haute-Garonne département between 1939 and 1945.
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About the museum
The museum was born from the initiative of former Resistance fighters and deportees from the Haute-Garonne, who founded a memorial association in 1974 to create a museum on the Second World War in Toulouse. The Haute-Garonne departmental council opened it in 1994, on the fiftieth anniversary of the Liberation of Toulouse, at 52 allée des Demoiselles.
After two years of works, the museum reopened in February 2020 with a redesigned museography. The ground floor houses the reception and the temporary exhibition rooms; the first floor is devoted to the permanent collection and to a space for reflection on contemporary struggles and resistance; the garden level houses an auditorium, a documentation centre open by appointment only and a space for school groups.
The permanent collection traces the events of the Second World War in the Haute-Garonne through the life stories and commitment of Resistance fighters and deportees. The storerooms hold nearly 30,000 objects, photographs, archives, posters, leaflets and drawings, coming almost exclusively from donations by private individuals. The garden behind the building contains a memorial area with two stelae: one honours the deportees from France, the other the prisoners of war from the Rawa-Ruska camp.
Highlights
- Permanent exhibition on the Occupation, the Resistance, the Liberation and the Deportation in the Haute-Garonne
- Life stories of Resistance fighters and deportees, with objects, photographs and archives
- Memorial garden with two stelae
- Auditorium and documentation centre (by appointment)
- Admission and activities free
Permanent exhibition
- Exposition permanente du musée départemental de la Résistance et de la Déportation – It traces the Occupation, the Resistance, the Liberation and the Deportation in the Haute-Garonne through the life stories of Resistance fighters and deportees.
- Founded
- 1994
- Operated by
- Conseil départemental de la Haute-Garonne
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
The museum and all its activities are free of charge; booking is strongly recommended for activities, but a self-guided visit does not require a reservation.
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 museum is fully accessible to visitors with reduced mobility and holds the “Tourisme & Handicap” label.
Kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
Each quarter the museum offers activities for all audiences (lectures, workshops, concerts, film debates), all free of charge. For some temporary exhibitions, an educational booklet is available for older teenagers.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Demouilles
Tisséo bus line L9, Demouilles stop (in front of the museum); line 44, Place Henry Russell stop (500 m); line 27, Trois Fours stop (500 m). Metro line B, Saint-Michel-Marcel Langer station (1 km).
By car
No on-site parking at the museum.
The museum has no car park for visitors.
Vél'ô Toulouse bike station no. 127 Begue-Demoiselles.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
The garden behind the museum is accessible all year round.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Self-guided visits do not require a reservation. Guided tours (except for school groups) can be booked by email (action.pedagogique.mdrd@cd31.fr) or by phone (+33 5 34 33 17 43). The museum has a space dedicated to welcoming school groups. |
