Musée de la Résistance - Limoges

Terry F.

A must visit museum when in Limoges. Very informative about the occupation and liberation of France including vast information about the local resistance. All text in French but I used the English audio so not a problem. The various items on display are very impressive including weapons and an aeroplane! Highly recommended.

Emma N.

Absolutely the best and biggest Resistance museum I have ever visited. Just 2 minutes from the Cathedral and old town. There are outstanding maps, images, objects, and propaganda posters very carefully curated to show different periods of France at War. The comments in the reviews are true there is a lot in dense French text here. And the audio narrative in English is weak. However there is enough information, and incredible images, well themed to take you through the different phases and regional political forces and groups through the war. The relentless propaganda under occupation is striking. The images of sabotage, capture, transport, imprisonment, and liberation very powerful. It brings home the day to day of life in Vichy France. No person, no community, no area of France was unaffected. Limoges itself was liberated by the FFI not the Allies. Other local towns were liberated by the Maquis. I could have spent much longer here and I will certainly try to come back.

Zechariah J.

Very interesting. All displays are in French. Google translate is required. English audio guide available for 2 Euros.

Steve F.

This was a very interesting visit and the electronic guided tour was very detailed. There were not many artifacts to view but many photographs and plenty of historic details.

I felt slightly overloaded with information by the time we finished. That said, we learned quite a lot about France's role in WW2.

Simon F.

Really worth a visit, all the displays are in French so either buy a translated tour, use an app which translates into English or wish you had paid more attention in French lessons when you were at school! Some very emotional displays to be seen.

sue B.

It is such an interesting and poignant museum. Lots of information and photographs both of Limoges and France during the war years. Stair and lift access to all floors and useful lockers to put bulky backpacks in while visiting.

Alex W.

Very interesting little museum. Lots of information on the French resistances help during the war

nige

An interesting museum made better by Google translate which makes the boards readable in English. The audio guide is ok. The whole place is a bit old fashioned but gives a new ( to me) perspective on the second world war from the French people who lived through it.