Museum of the Resistance in Brittany

A place steeped in history

In the spring of 1944, on the outskirts of a small commune in the Morbihan department, a mobilizing maquis was formed, where several thousand young Breton Resistance fighters, armed and equipped thanks to the largest Allied parachute drop in occupied France, converged to take up the fight for the liberation of our territory. It was here, on June 18, 1944, that 2,000 maquisards, supported by 150 Free French paratroopers and the local population, fought the German occupiers. This battle was followed by terrible reprisals that have left a lasting mark on our collective memory.

A completely renovated museum

The Musée de la Résistance Bretonne (Breton Resistance Museum) invites you to discover the daily life of Bretons during the Occupation and their involvement in the Army of Shadows, right up to the fighting at the Liberation, in a 1,000 m² exhibition space. A historical and educational visit for the whole family, making everyone aware of the “duty of remembrance”…

Musée de France

Interactive displays, multimedia content and immersive environments (street under occupation, evocation of a bunker or passive defense shelter, American Liberation convoy…) help visitors relive the major events of the Second World War. Recognized as a “Musée de France”, the Musée de la Résistance en Bretagne offers an educational and moving visit to the heart of history.

Free admission for under-18s, except for school groups.