Centre d'histoire de la résistance et de la déportation

Interesting museum about the French resistance during WWII. The little placards beside the exhibits are all in French but the front desk staff will happily provide a book to follow along, which proved to be very helpful.

A necessary place , especially for young people, to remember the story and keep in our memory their fight and dignity. The museum is very interesting. I would ask a better maintenance of audios and videos. It is a humble museum but essential nowadays in France and everywhere.

Excellent museum, well laid out, very interesting exhibits, especially survivor testimonials. (They may like to add a few more seats for older visitors, as some of the videos last 10 or 20 minutes.). Really brings home the appalling outcomes for whole populations when fascist ideas are allowed to thrive - and the bravery of those who fought back.

Place is ok if you are super interested in WW2 part of the history. I liked the the rooms and decoration that show France back then. So nice piece of history. The tools and sounds around make you feel you are there already. There was a video of one of the trials, it was a bit long, you can read about it too. Garden outside was also nice.

A very powerful experience learning about the effect WWII had on this area of France. You can purchase tickets at the front door and audio tour device was only an extra euro. They have an elevator on site for those with limited mobility. Facility includes a theater area that shows highlights from the war crimes trial of Klaus Barbie in the late 1980s. I was especially glad to see so many young people there to learn about this important chapter in history. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Strongly recommend this museum on your visit to Lyon.

A memorable experience 1. Most impactful part of the museum for me at least was the documentary where we see a 45 min video with parts of his trial and the witnesses statements, very moving and hard to watch 2. Staff is very nice, i paid 5 euros for my ticket including an audio guide , staff gave me a choice of an audio guide vs a book 3. No apparent cafeteria just 2 vending machines with snacks + beverages and one with coffee, 4. Museum is a bit small but has lots of information and it takes you around an hour and half to go through everything minus the documentary. If you are interested in WWII and French resistance

An incredibly moving museum. Covering the story of the Resistance Movement during World War 2 and the trial of Klaus Barbie including the testimony of some of his victims. Also a section dedicated to Jean Moulin, one of the heros of the Resistance. I'd highly recommend any visitor to Lyon finding a few hours to visit this place. For the non french speaker, they have handsets, which are very useful indeed. Nice welcoming and helpful staff.

This is a really interesting centre. The material is presented and interpreted in depth and detail. Translation guides in print and audio are available. There is a purposed balance struck between the presentation of historical documents, photos and objects and the terror overseen by Klaus Barbie. The visual documentary of his trial and the testimony of those affected is impactful and necessarily a difficult watch.

Very, very average and all the writing is in french only!! Some generic WWII stuff like invasion dates and some short interviews of how people 'felt' during the occupation. Like 'I didn't feel hungry I felt insecure' and other vague shite like that. Save yourself the time and go to the African museum.