Musée de la Résistance et de la Déportation de l'Ain

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History & Heritage

Musée de la Résistance et de la Déportation de l'Ain

Nantua · Ain · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

European Heritage Days 2026

2 animations free on 19-20 September

Visite libre du musée

Sat 10:00–18:00Sun 10:00–18:00

Free

Visite guidée de l'exposition "La vie rétro en Playmobil, de 1930 à 1950"

Sat 11:00–11:30Sat 12:00–12:30Sat 14:00–14:30Sat 15:00–15:30Sat 16:00–16:30Sat 17:00–17:30Sun 11:00–11:30Sun 12:00–12:30Sun 14:00–14:30Sun 15:00–15:30Sun 16:00–16:30Sun 17:00–17:30

Free

Source: European Heritage Days programme / OpenAgenda · synced 28 August at 10:09

The Museum of Resistance and Deportation of Ain is housed in a former prison in Nantua, in Ain. It is located in a rural area and is dedicated to the history of Resistance and Deportation in the department. The museum offers a thematic approach centered on Ain during the Second World War, with period collections and documents. It welcomes the public year-round by reservation for groups and school visits, and also offers temporary exhibitions. The venue emphasizes the transmission of memory through testimonies and educational programs.

Practical information

Opening hours

Today · 10:00–18:00

See the rest of the week
Monday
10:00–18:00
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
10:00–18:00
Thursday
10:00–18:00
Friday
10:00–18:00
Saturday
10:00–18:00

Hours may vary by season. See current hours →

Address

3 Mnt de l'Abbaye

Phone number

+33 4 74 75 07 50

Official website

patrimoines.ain.fr

Getting there

Nearest station

Brion - Montréal-la-Cluse, 5.0 km away. A car or taxi is essential.

Parking

On-site parking.

Reference city

20 min by car from Oyonnax.

Distances and times calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors data · calculated on 2 September 2026

Galleries nearby: Art Galerie Studio (130 m), la Combe du Lynx (11.8 km), Hord. (13.6 km).

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