22December202528January2026
Exhibition: The Resistance Gendarmes of Ain: Choosing the Impossible
The Monday 22 December at 10 a.m00
Château de Ferney-Voltaire Allée du château 01210 Ferney-Voltaire
Discover the travelling exhibition ‘Resistance police officers in the Ain region: choosing the impossible’ at Voltaire Castle!
Discover an exhibition at Voltaire Castle presenting the history of the Ain department during the Second World War, from the little-known perspective of the impact of the occupation on the daily lives of the departmental gendarmes and their major involvement in the resistance activities of the Maquis de l'Ain.
It pays tribute to the soldiers of the Ain gendarmerie company who made ‘the impossible choice’ during the Second World War: that of honour rather than shame. It reveals the complex impacts of the Occupation on the departmental gendarmes and attempts to explain why, in this oppressive context, some chose to resist, regardless of the danger. This question is at the heart of the exhibition, which explores both the forced submission of the Gendarmerie to the Vichy regime and the emergence of anonymous heroes, ready to do anything to defend their fellow citizens.
It pays tribute to the soldiers of the Ain gendarmerie company who made ‘the impossible choice’ during the Second World War: that of honour rather than shame. It reveals the complex impacts of the Occupation on the departmental gendarmes and attempts to explain why, in this oppressive context, some chose to resist, regardless of the danger. This question is at the heart of the exhibition, which explores both the forced submission of the Gendarmerie to the Vichy regime and the emergence of anonymous heroes, ready to do anything to defend their fellow citizens.
Themes
- Historic
- Resistance
All dates and times
| Opening hours from 22 December 2025 to 28 January 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Monday | Open from 10:00 am to 05:00 pm |
| Tuesday | Open from 10:00 am to 05:00 pm |
| Wednesday | Open from 10:00 am to 05:00 pm |
| Thursday | Open from 10:00 am to 05:00 pm |
| Friday | Open from 10:00 am to 05:00 pm |
| Saturday | Open from 10:00 am to 05:00 pm |
| Sunday | Open from 10:00 am to 05:00 pm |
Prices
| Pricing | Min. | Max. |
|---|---|---|
| Full price | 9 € | Not communicated |
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Student
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Accessibility
- Hearing disability
- Mental disability
- Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
- Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
- Site, building totally accessible
- Possibility of drop-off in front of the site
- Reception staff sensitized to the reception of people with disabilities
