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Musée Départemental de la Résistance et de la Déportation

Toulouse | 31

The Departmental Museum of the Resistance and the Deportation over time :

  • 1974 :The foundation of the museum following the creation of an association that united Resistant fighters with Deportees.
  • 19 August 1994 :  To mark the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of Toulouse, the departmental council of the Haute-Garonne inaugurated the Departmental Museum of the Resistance and the Deportation at 52 allée des Demoiselles.
  • February 2020 : Reopened in 2020 after an extended period of expansion and construction work on the collections, the DMR&D now welcomes you to a refurbished building and a newly designed museum.

The Departmental Museum of the Resistance and the Deportation is :

  • A collection of nearly 8000 objects.
  • A permanent collection dedicated to the Haute-Garonne during  World War II.
  • Multiannual temporary exhibitions about art, history and society.
  • A cultural programme of conferences, concerts, round-table discussions, films, theatre and workshops runs  throughout the year.

Musée Départemental de la Résistance et de la Déportation 52 allée des Demoiselles
31400 Toulouse 05 34 33 17 40

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Rates and opening times

Rates

  • Free admission

Entry as well as all the activities offered by the museum (guided tours and cultural programmes) are free. It is recommended to book your visit by telephone on05 34 33 17 40 or by email musee-resistance@cd31.fr 

Opening times

  • open Tuesday to Saturday
  • from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m
  • closed on public holidays except May 8
Access and Accessibility

Access

By public transport :

  • Station Vél’Ô Toulouse : n°127 Begue-Demoiselles.
  • Bus Tisséo: line L7. Stop Demouilles (in front of the museum)
  • Line 44, Stop PlaceHenryRussell (500m)
  • Line  27, Stop  Trois Fours (500m)
  • Métro : Ligne B, station Saint-Michel-Marcel Langer  (1km)

By Car : no visitor parking available.

Accessibility

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