Museum of the Resistance — Attraction in Dieppe

Have visited other museums from archives of the war, a Resistance Museum in Castelan, also the village in Oradour sur Glan. All telling the history of the first and second world wars in their own area's. However, this museum felt that it had a very personal history for the town of Forges-Les-Eaux . The artifacts that are shown in this museum are some that I have not seen in others. Especially the striped uniforms from the prison of war camps. The letters written and the stark photo's from those camps. All such museums show us what it was like in those circumstances of war. This one especially for me, as I feel the group who manage this museum have really gathered so much , lest we forget. (Also a short video to watch )

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This is small but amazing museum. It has so many artefacts and storys about the lives of those from the area and surrounding area. The museum does not glorify the war, but protrays a very personal and moving account of the war and it's effects on the people involved. Dowsnstairs concentrates on the resistance, soldiers and battles from the area. It shows the impact on the war effort. Upstairs concentrates on the deporation of people from the area. Not only for religious reasons but those working against the occupation. It is a lesson to us all and great reminder on the effects of war and occupation in these troubled times. We sent a lot longer in the museum than we had planned. Very well presented and...

Needed to give a star to leave information. We turned up on a very wet Monday, after making a special trip for my birthday, to find it closed even though google maps info said it was open. A poster outside says it’s closed on Mondays between April & September so if you are visiting during these months, be aware. Would love to have left a positive review like the others & may...