A good museum on the French Resistance during WWII. If you are a history buff you will enjoy. A lot of documents and letters, a few uniforms, weapons and other memorabilia. The bunker portion is a bit confusing to enter but worthwhile. It is 100 steps in both direction, deep underground.

Skip the line for the catacombs across the street and, instead, give your time to this museum. It’s beautiful, rarely crowded, and the material is far more important and timely and fascinating than any parade through tunnels of ancient bones. This museum offers a humbling and visceral reminder of the troubling politics leading up to World War II, the reality of German occupation, and the tragedy of the French government’s willing surrender of its Jewish citizens, both adults and children, to the concentration camps. You get an inspiring and deeply curated look at those who gave their lives to fight the Germans. But this museum is also a sobering reminder of how quickly France fell — and of the devastating consequences. Entrance is free, but you’ll want to book a spot in the (also free) tour of the underground operations center used by the French resistance. For that, you’ll need to be able to walk down and back up 100 steps. But I promise, it’s more than worth it.

If you love WWII history, you have to visit the Liberation of Paris Museum. It's free to get in. The people who work there are really friendly and try to help, even though speaking English can be a bit hard for them. Everything is shown nicely and there are English subtitles to read. There's also an underground bunker you can see. Just remember, there's no elevator, so you have to walk down steps. It's about 3 to 5 floors underground. It's a cool place to see!Must visit place for a WWII lover. This is free Museum. Well presented with English subtitles. If you like to visit a underground bunker, There is no elevator about 3-5 floors steps under the ground

Great museum with insight in to the French resistance during WWII. Best of all it's completely free and well laid out. As of last week they have opened up the underground bunker that was used by the French resistance and that's also completely free to see. It's one level down from the main entrance and you'll see it at the end of the walk through. If you'd like to go in to the bunker you'll have to get a ticket at the entrance when you first get in to the museum. There's a standard viewing and a virtual reality one which you have to follow one of the resistance personally around the bunker as he goes through certain procedures. That's about 45 minutes all up. I did that, but probably would have preferred to have just walked through at my own pace. Still a really neat experience.

A strong recommendation. The permanent collection can be visited free of charge. It is interesting and mostly in English as well. There is a small entrance fee for the changing exhibition, “Les soldats du desert” until 15th of July. The air raid shelter tour is a separate attraction. The shelter or the bunker was used as a command post during the liberation of Paris. The tour is an interactive story with the goggles. Not very informative but fun it is. The museum is closed on Mondays.

We wanted to visit the exhibition but the tickets were sold out hence we settled with visiting just the free permanent areas and loved how different sections were divided into different themes. Every time we entered a new section, it was physically different and there was always something new. It is definitely a great tool to keep the visitors interested for much longer. And I am glad that descriptions were in both English and French. I would definitely recommend anyone to give it a visit if they would like to enhance their knowledge and understanding of the European history and freedom movements.

This is one of the best museums I’ve been to, it is free, clean and with a friendly staff. We were to attend to a guided tour with a VR setup in the basements of what was the HQ of the french resistance. It was absolutely amazing and free ! The rest of the materials are quite good, I would suggest as an improvement more resting seats.

Nice museum with a focus on Moulin and Leclerc but generally about the invasion, occupation, resistance, and liberation of France. The lives of Leclerc and Moulin were very different, so it was interesting to see how they were both involved in different ways. The propoganda posters are, unfortunately, still relevant today. I would recommend if you are interested in France during WWII.

This is an amazing museum that gives much more detail on the French resistance and how they and the allied forces were able to retake France. The bunker is a must! The animated screens of how the armed forces moved throughout the war were awesome. And it’s FREE! The staff were very nice and gave us more tips on other hidden gems in Paris area.

An excellent museum with beautiful and exciting stories. A must-do for history geeks and those interested about learning about a significant moment in French history.

This is a fairly new Museum in Paris. It is located at the site of underground bunkers where the resistance efforts were led during WWII. When we went there was a photography exhibit, of women photographers during the war. There was some powerful stuff, but I wish we had spent last time and that exhibit a more time in the main exhibit. My other disappointment was that it didn’t follow De Gaul as much as it did 2 other war leaders. It was an impactful effort in storytelling. I only recently relearned Frances unique position as an Ally in WW lI. I find it very interesting. Like many modern museums, it relies on multimedia storytelling more so than artifacts. But there are compelling stories and items to be found. We didn’t have time to visit the bunkhouse but it looked interesting.

Great history museum of the Nazi occupation and Frances resistance. Documentation of the Jewish mistreatment is also on display. Be sure to ask for a complimentary ticket to tour the Bunker.

Great museum to visit on a early afternoon. Came here to read the story of the brave men and women who took part of the resistance in France after reading The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah. Felt so much appreciation towards those undercover heroes! It’s free for the general entrance and donation box at the exit.

Outstanding museum. Detailed history of French resistance. Exceeding expectations. Excellent curated chronicling the brutal occupation of Paris and France during WWII. Especially appreciated the stories of unsung freedom fighters, the everyday people who risked their lives to preserve democracy. Visit before the Arch or Eiffel tower. You will definitely have a more emotional connection.

This is a brilliant museum that is completely free to visit. An excellent walkthrough the history of WW2, the politics involved, and the eventual liberation of France. We didn't get to visit the bunker, but we imagine it would be interesting also. The staff were very polite and friendly. Would recommend far more than the catacombs across the street.

Really interesting unique underground bunker tour. Pretty much it's all virtual reality once you get down there and put the headset on.

Great exposition with a lot of the data if you like reading, and also some nice videos with the key info. An augmented reality experience is available, totally recommend it. You get to experience how it was to be in an underground bunker during the Paris liberation

Fabulous museum. Some other museums in Paris have a lot of amazing artefacts but don’t really teach the history and context. This museum, on the other hand, does a great job of teaching the history of what happened in Paris and France. It’s not a simple story and this museum covers the complexity of the situation. They are honest about some of the difficult things to admit eg Vichy government’s willingness to collaborate. It’s free, but I recommend checking in with the front desk anyway. That allowed us entrance to the bunker below the museum that was used as a communications hub for the Resistance. There are also really interesting video segments in some displays. The interviews with members of the Resistance were amazing. Keep an eye out for the videos of camera operators filming the liberation paired with what they filmed. Really puts things into context and gives a strong feeling of the events.

Very interesting exhibits about Paris during the war and the personal stories of those who lived and fought through the occupation. Just across the road from the catacombs entrance and well worth a visit.

This is a fantastic, free museum! The exhibition is extremely detailed and very well curated, with lots of text explanations (from summaries to thorough details), images, audio and video testimonies, original video recordings from the ww2, interactive content (tablet-based and Covid-safe, as individual styluses are provided at the entrance) and lots of artifacts of course. We spent 2h and only managed to read about 80% of the panels. It is definitely a great (if not the best) museum in France to understand this country's story during the war.

A very well presented modern museum documenting the liberation of France in WW2. There is also a very interesting and novel augmented reality tour of the underground bunker used bt the resistance. And the whole thing is free!

The liberation of Paris is presented in a charming manner in a lovely setting. I’m so glad I went!

A must-do, a true hidden gem among the many museums in Paris, tells the riveting story of French Resistance, of the liberation of France and Paris, of the Resistance civilians and the Free French military, and their part in the Normandy DDay invasion. All info is in English and French. I found this place accidentally, it’s not well-known or advertised, free entry, and wish I could have stayed longer, I’ll definitely return again. Highly recommended for history buffs, WW2 history, on display is not only French history but also USA and UK. A chilling commentary on the world’s political situation in the 1940s, not unlike what we’re experiencing in 2024. The building itself was the home of a prominent Resistance member, and later a military HQ for a Free French unit. Give yourself 1.5 hours to tour.

Great experience for history lovers for completely free. If you want to go down to the WW2 air-raid shelter, you need to ask for it in the info desk. Staff is super nice also. There is not too much people here which is rare in Paris.

It was amazing.My mum and I went because we were waiting for my brother sister and dad to finish in the catacombs. My mum saw that it was free to enter and twisted my arm to go in and do some learning. I loved the fact that it was in virtual reality instead of a tour guide or sled guided. That said, the exhibits were also really interesting. My mum and I had so much fun trying to pick up stuff and follow the VR experience through the operations rooms. I enjoyed walking though the projections and I joked about how the objects you can pick up float in your hand and can’t leave your hand. The projections were really interesting to read as well - such as the posters and the newspapers. I would recommend to visit it if you are Paris.

Knew nothing about the history of Paris and was blown away by this museum! Best part, it was free and we got to go underground into the bunker! Such an amazing experience and learnt so much. Had a huge variety of mixed media that made it very immersive and captivating. Loved the experience, highly recommend. Also across the road from the Catacombs so very valuable to do on the same day.

Fab - and free - museum! A brilliant mix of artifacts, videos, interactive screens and information boards. Gave a brilliant insight in to the French resistance across France in WW2 and the lives of the key figures. We combined this with a visit to the catacombs, which are directly over the road, and it made for a brilliant afternoon. A hidden gem of Paris!

Lots of information and plenty to see in manageable time. One thing I was little surprised of was that the museum centered on key public figures (especially three) and the common folk and resistance members were in the shadows or missing totally. I would of liked to hear and see more of everyday life and the works of ordinary resistance people.

An enjoyable and informative museum dedicated to the liberation of Paris during WW II. Includes a VR tour of an actual bunker used by the resistance just prior to the liberation. Entry is free and the exhibit was not crowded on a Friday afternoon.

Great museum that showcases a part of history that mustn’t be forgotten. Incredible exhibition about women war photographers. Hurry to see it before it ends !

Free! (Donations welcome.) Easy to get to via metro. Excellent presentation and visual. English translation on most exhibits. Visited with 3 other adults and all agreed well worth the visit. Subject matter not easy but many uplifting examples of humanity.

Glad that we did this, easy access walking distance from Metro station. We used the bunker and the video experience. It was all free and we thoroughly enjoyed it, must do if ur in the area and if ur a history buff

I hadn't been here despite coming frequently to Paris. It was very interesting, with a great temporary show, and a very extensive, informative, and illuminating permanent exhibit. The permanent exhibit is free as well. Well worth the visit for history buffs.

Really interesting museum which was quiet and very informative. All the staff were enthusiastic and engaged. You get a real sense of the liberation or Paris but be warned for younger children - some of the photos and videos were quite hard to see. There is a great VR tour of the bunker which is worth booking but beware it’s 100 down and up!

The temporary exhibit didn’t interest me, but the main exhibit detailed the multi-year timeline from before occupation through liberation and was FANTASTIC. The story was told crisply and cleanly, with proper detail and accompanying physical exhibits. Became my favorite museum in Paris.

Amazing museum. Very professionally laid out and loads of interesting artefacts and video footage, all with English as well as French descriptions. Definitely recommend for anyone interested in learning more about the history of Paris. It actually covers the whole period from 1939-1945 … not just the liberation.

This is one of the Museums of Paris so basic admission is free but special exhibitions might be extra. The museum tells the story of the liberation of Paris in 1944 by "Free French" forces who carried on fighting from French colonies or the UK after mainland France surrendered and the "Resistance" who fought a guerilla war within France against the German occupiers. There are frequent 20 minute guided tours of the underground bunker used by the Resistance in the final days before the liberation. The permanent exhibition displays uniforms, weapons, rations, maps, and photographs from the liberation. The museum tells an interesting story in an engaging way. Great value for money!

It is a museum that tells the suffering of France during the Second World War in a very organized documentary way and then tells us some hidden secrets about the great revolutionaries who did so much before the liberation of the capital in August 1944! I highly recommend visiting it ❤️ You won't be bored.

Excellent museum. Takes you through some of the most signifiant events of WWII through the actions of Jean Moulin and General Leclerc. A mixed reality visit to underground command post is quite well done. Not recommended for those with claustrophobia or who can’t do 100 steps.

This is quite a small museum, but it brings the French liberation story (1939-1945) to life with tales about many of the people involved. There is sometimes a paid exhibition, but the main museum is free. You need to specifically ask for access to the underground area used during the war.

new museum in a city abundant with them. its small but vast, interesting but not exhausting and very educated. if you in the 14eme, skip the unbelievable line to the catacombs, and enjoy 2 interesting hours for free

Extremely poor service at the ticket counter. I asked, in French, if she spoke English. She looked at me with disgust and said, "no, YOU speak French." The rudest experience I've ever had visiting another country. The entire museum is in French and English too, yet this is how they treat English speaking visitors? Spend your money elsewhere

A great museum very riche and well organised. Accessible for teens too. Count more than one hour if you want to see everything.

The bunker experience was brilliant. Augmented reality very good. Museum above was interesting.

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Just totally fantastic and moving. A absolute must for history buffs and also for just the average person. And free!