While it took many years for women to be recognized in French history, a new exhibition at the Musée de l'Ordre de la Libération highlights their role during the Second World War, which had far-reaching consequences for women's rights in the country. From 1940 to 1944, part of the female population took part in the Resistance, and many figures stood out, whom you will discover from June 13 to October 13, 2023, at Les Invalides.
Thus, 80 years ago, French women obtainedequal civil rights and became"electors and eligible under the same conditions as men", late compared to the latter. General de Gaulle had already announced this in 1942, and the measure was adopted, far from unanimously, on April 21, 1944, as the result of the Resistance commitment of some French women. An opportunity to appreciate their impact and the different forms of resistance, through embodied examples and a wide selection of objects, both in France and in London.
This exhibition takes place in a museum that places women at the heart of its layout, exhibiting the Compagnons de la Libération and their actions, both men and women. Six female members of the Resistance were awarded the Cross of Liberation.
The Musée de l'Ordre de la Libération (Museum of the Order of the Liberation) retraces the history of the French Resistance at Les Invalides.
Located in the heart of the Invalides building, the Musée de l'Ordre de la Libération, founded in 1970, is dedicated to the order created by General de Gaulle, and traces the career of those who fought for a free France in the face of Nazi occupation. [Read more]
Dates and Opening Time
From June 13th, 2024 to October 13th, 2024
Location
Museum of the Order of the Liberation
51 bis, boulevard de Latour-Maubourg
75007 Paris 7
Prices
- 26 ans: Free
Tarif réduit: €12
Plein tarif: €15
Official website
www.ordredelaliberation.fr
The Musée de l'Ordre de la Libération (Museum of the Order of the Liberation) retraces the history of the French Resistance at Les Invalides.
