National Centre Jean Moulin, Bordeaux, France
Opened in early February 1967, the National Centre Jean Moulin in Bordeaux, France is both a documentation center and a museum telling the story of World War II, especially the French Resistance, the Free French Forces, and the deportation. The museum was a brainchild of the then city mayor, Jacques Chaban-Delmas. It was officially opened to the public after roughly a year of planning. The museum was housed in an 1819 building that served as a Bordeaux Savings Bank. While the building was large enough to accommodate the artifacts and documents after its opening, it was eventually renovated in 1972 because of the increasing objects the center collected over the years.
Aside from the National Centre Jean Moulin, the Bordeaux Wine and Trade Museum in Bordeaux is also worth visiting. While in the museum, you will learn about the vibrant history of wine trade of the city, including the evolution of the Middle Ages wine merchant to the present day wineries. After the museum tour, you will then go on a wine tasting experience of the city’s finest wine products. From there, make your way to the Aquitaine Museum. It houses a massive collection of documents and artifacts from the historical milestones of the Aquitaine region and the city, as well.
As for accommodations, you can stay at either the Mama Shelter Bordeaux or L'Hôtel Particulier. Both hotels serve breakfast options at a surcharge and feature concierge services, free Wi-Fi, and multilingual staff. The Mama Shelter Bordeaux also has a restaurant and bar on-site, along with a business center and a rooftop terrace.
