Generation 40, the Youth and the War, Center of the History of Resistance and Deportation, Lyon: 15 November – 26 May 2019

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The exhibition “The Youth and the War” draws the portrait of many youth people whose lives have been changed by the experience of the Second World War and by the Occupation of France. Their memories captured in photos, documents, projections, memorial items and much more you can find at CHRD Lyon.

We are living in a world which was made by our ancestors and we are not grateful enough for it. Nowadays in Europe, we live in peace, but it was not all the time like this. Even it is not that long there was a war. I am sure that the grandparents of some of us have been part of the Second World War. Maybe they have been heroes and we just do not know. It is good to remain in history to do not do the same mistakes again and again. It is great that we have museums like CHRD is.

“The Young and the War” tells the story of people from Lyon who were young during the war. Maybe you do not know that but there was a very strong resistance group in Lyon. Interesting stories and destinies are captured in weel-presented photos and diaries. If you are reading them you can fell anxiety on your breath on one side and the heroism on the other side.

If you will visit CHRD and the temporary exhibition “The Youth and the War”, you should also do not miss the permanent exhibition “Lyon during the War”. This double-deck exhibition is breathtaking. Stories of Lyon´s people who were deported to concentration camps seem to be simply unreal. Unfortunately, they are real. History happened and you can not change it, just learn from it. Part of the exhibition is also old photos of Lyon from 1940s. You can compare it with the present day and see if the city changed or not.

Did you know that Lyon was one of the first cities in France which was liberated in 1944? Even Charles de Gaulle visited this city after the liberation. If you want to learn more interesting information, you should book in advance a guided tour which is available pretty often.

Centre d'Histoire de la Résistance et de la Déportation

14 Avenue Berthelot, 69007 Lyon

Generation 40, the Youth and the War, Center of the History of Resistance and Deportation, Lyon: 15 November – 26 May 2019
Generation 40, the Youth and the War, Center of the History of Resistance and Deportation, Lyon: 15 November – 26 May 2019
Generation 40, the Youth and the War, Center of the History of Resistance and Deportation, Lyon: 15 November – 26 May 2019
Generation 40, the Youth and the War, Center of the History of Resistance and Deportation, Lyon: 15 November – 26 May 2019
Generation 40, the Youth and the War, Center of the History of Resistance and Deportation, Lyon: 15 November – 26 May 2019
Generation 40, the Youth and the War, Center of the History of Resistance and Deportation, Lyon: 15 November – 26 May 2019
Generation 40, the Youth and the War, Center of the History of Resistance and Deportation, Lyon: 15 November – 26 May 2019
Generation 40, the Youth and the War, Center of the History of Resistance and Deportation, Lyon: 15 November – 26 May 2019
Generation 40, the Youth and the War, Center of the History of Resistance and Deportation, Lyon: 15 November – 26 May 2019
Generation 40, the Youth and the War, Center of the History of Resistance and Deportation, Lyon: 15 November – 26 May 2019
Generation 40, the Youth and the War, Center of the History of Resistance and Deportation, Lyon: 15 November – 26 May 2019
Generation 40, the Youth and the War, Center of the History of Resistance and Deportation, Lyon: 15 November – 26 May 2019
Generation 40, the Youth and the War, Center of the History of Resistance and Deportation, Lyon: 15 November – 26 May 2019
Generation 40, the Youth and the War, Center of the History of Resistance and Deportation, Lyon: 15 November – 26 May 2019
Generation 40, the Youth and the War, Center of the History of Resistance and Deportation, Lyon: 15 November – 26 May 2019
Generation 40, the Youth and the War, Center of the History of Resistance and Deportation, Lyon: 15 November – 26 May 2019
Generation 40, the Youth and the War, Center of the History of Resistance and Deportation, Lyon: 15 November – 26 May 2019
Generation 40, the Youth and the War, Center of the History of Resistance and Deportation, Lyon: 15 November – 26 May 2019
Generation 40, the Youth and the War, Center of the History of Resistance and Deportation, Lyon: 15 November – 26 May 2019
Generation 40, the Youth and the War, Center of the History of Resistance and Deportation, Lyon: 15 November – 26 May 2019
Generation 40, the Youth and the War, Center of the History of Resistance and Deportation, Lyon: 15 November – 26 May 2019
Generation 40, the Youth and the War, Center of the History of Resistance and Deportation, Lyon: 15 November – 26 May 2019
Generation 40, the Youth and the War, Center of the History of Resistance and Deportation, Lyon: 15 November – 26 May 2019
Generation 40, the Youth and the War, Center of the History of Resistance and Deportation, Lyon: 15 November – 26 May 2019
Generation 40, the Youth and the War, Center of the History of Resistance and Deportation, Lyon: 15 November – 26 May 2019
Generation 40, the Youth and the War, Center of the History of Resistance and Deportation, Lyon: 15 November – 26 May 2019

Opening Hours

Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
Closed
Wednesday:
10:00 - 18:00
Thursday:
10:00 - 18:00
Friday:
10:00 - 18:00
Saturday:
10:00 - 18:00
Sunday:
10:00 - 18:00