Resistance, Deportation & Liberation Museum, Cahors
A small museum dedicated to the resistance & Cahors during WW2
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Spread over three levels this museums tells many stories of resistance efforts, concentration camps and the part the Cahors played in the liberation of France.
Guided tours are possible for groups in the morning and afternoons but by appointment only.
Watch out for
Only the ground floor is accessible to wheelchairs and people with reduced mobility.
Visitor comments
- "Although the entire presentation is in French, there is a very useful guide in English. One really feels how tough it must have been to have lived through World War 2 in Cahors. It is only open in the afternoon from 2 pm until 6pm. Well worth the visit." - Trip Advisor
- "It's a small museum telling Several strands of the areas history of resistance during WW2 it's housed across the 3 floors of the museum building. There are some very fascinating but extremely gruesome "mementoes" of the concentration camps where many of the local resistors ended their days. The English hand guide is a little bit higgledy-piggledy, but with a bit of schoolboy French it's easy enough to read and understand the basics of the stories that unfold. It is a moving story and well worth the visit - and it's free. - Trip Advisor
- "Occupying three floors of an old gatehouse - this fantastic museum must be visited. The staff are knowledgable and friendly. - Trip Advisor
When to come
Open all year from 14:00 until 18:00, closed on Sunday.
How to get passes
Entry is free, there is no need to purchase tickets.
