From June 1940, the Ile de Ré, a strategic point of the Atlantic Wall, was occupied by German troops. This occupation will disrupt not only the daily lives of the inhabitants, but also the landscape of the island.
Through an immersive presentation, the public will be able to discover period photographs, archives, and poignant objects that bear witness to this period: the arrival of German soldiers, the construction of military batteries, life under occupation, but also the safety of children, prisoners of war, conscripts, and forced laborers of the STO. Particular attention will be paid to acts of Resistance, but also to the gray areas linked to collaboration.