The Museum of the National Gendarmerie, an inclusive heritage!
Paintings, prints, uniforms, weapons, documents, badges and folk art are all objects that are the heritage of the National Gendarmerie, which will be presented to the public in the Museum of the National Gendarmerie. From the Middle Ages to the present day, the tour of the permanent exhibition will be directly linked to the history of France and will be supplemented by thematic exhibitions. Truly educational, dynamic and fun, the course will address all public.
Created in 1946 within the School Officers of the National Gendarmerie, the museum was reorganized in 1969 to meet a growing collection. In 2006, it closed its doors to the public to carry out its site collections and prepare its reopening, scheduled during 2015, in a completely renovated building, thanks to the synergy of three partners: the Melun Val de Seine urban community, the city of Melun and the Gendarmerie Nationale.
Due to its accessibility, its scientific and cultural project and sharp handling of its collection policy, the Museum of the National Gendarmerie received January 14, 2011, the name " Museum of France ", who enrolled in a national network of cultural institutions of repute.
An innovative architectural project : Entrusted to the famous architectural firm Moatti & Rivière, designer of the Historial Charles de Gaulle to Invalides or the Lace Museum in Calais, the project will present two key components: a flaming grenade marking the entrance and identity of the museum and a large indoor showcase suspended (8.50 m high and 2 m wide and 18 m long), the backbone of the trail.
A resource center : The Museum will allow researchers but also curious simply to deepen their visit with a documentation center and a library, very rich and freely accessible.
Address: 13th Avenue Dragons - 77000 Melun.
Tel. : +33 1 64 14 54 64 - Email: musee@gendarmerie.interieur.gouv.fr
