Musée Mémoires 39-45
Museum housed in a five-storey German blockhouse near the Pointe Saint-Mathieu, devoted to everyday life and the war in Brittany.
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About the museum
The museum occupies a five-storey blockhouse built in 1941 by the occupying army. It served as the command post and fire-control centre of the Graf Spee battery, the most important artillery battery in Finistère. Its four 280 mm guns, with a range of 30 kilometres, barred allied ships from entering the Rade de Brest.
This remnant of the Atlantic Wall, of which only three examples remain in Europe, was renovated and opened to the public in 2017. About 10% of its surface is visible from outside; the rest is underground.
The displays rely on testimonies and anecdotes, with thousands of objects, documents and photographs. The route descends from the German soldiers' quarters to thematic rooms on the war in Brittany and ends with a panoramic view over the entrance to the Rade de Brest, from the Crozon peninsula to the island of Ouessant.
Highlights
- Command blockhouse of the Graf Spee battery, over five floors
- Everyday life of German soldiers on the Atlantic Wall
- Staged scenes and testimonies about the war in Brittany, including a bombing scene
- Thousands of objects, documents and photographs
- Panoramic view from the roof of the blockhouse
Permanent exhibition
- Le blockhaus de la batterie Graf Spee et la guerre en Bretagne – Route over five floors with the German barracks, a model of the battery, a bombing scene and testimonies about the war in Brittany.
- Founded
- 2017
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8.50 |
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| Reduced | €6.50Holders of the Mobility Inclusion Card (CMI), students and war veterans |
| Children & teens | €5.50free up to age 5 · Free for children under 6; €5.50 for ages 6 to 16; full price from age 17. |
| Groups (12+ people) | €6.50 per personFrom 12 adults; groups of 12 to 70 people are accepted. |
Accessibility
- Partially 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
Only about 30% of the museum can be reached on a single level by visitors with reduced mobility.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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- Stroller-friendly: not available
The route cannot be done with a pushchair; the museum recommends a baby carrier or sling.
Getting there & parking
By car
Free parking
Free parking, picnic area and bicycle parking.
The GR34 coastal path passes about 200 m away; the Iroise Sea is about 200 m away.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Shop (books, souvenirs, regional products, postcards), toilets, picnic area.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Good to know | Animals are not allowed. Groups of 12 to 70 people are accepted. According to the tourist office, staff speak French, English and Japanese. |
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