Centre d'Histoire et Planétarium 3D La Coupole
- Historical Centre and 3D Planetarium La Coupole
- Jacques Brun Resource Centre
- le Centre de ressources « Jacques Brun »
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History
La Coupole, situated approximately 5 km from Saint-Omer (Nord-Pas-de-Calais), is an impressive relic of the Second World War in Europa. This symbol of Nazi oppression is due to the massive design of the construction, its subterranean installations and the forced laborers who had to build it.
Records Management and Collecting Policies
The Centre has received many donations of documents from families and from remembrance organisations. Its team of experts not only plays an important role in the conservation and transmission of these archives, but also participates directly in the projects initiated and directed by La Coupole (publications, exhibitions, research on the people deported to Dora from France, etc.).
Archival and Other Holdings
La Coupole has over many years amassed an impressive collection of documents on three main subjects:
- The French deportees who spent some time at the Mittelbau-Dora concentration camp.
- The occupation of the Nord and Pas-de-Calais departments during the Second World War.
- The history of the space race and the scientific development of rockets.
Opening Times
open everyday non-stop from 9.00 a.m to 6.00 p.m. all year round and from 10.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. in July and August.
closed on 25th December and 1st January. annual leave: 2 weeks in January.
Conditions of Access
La Coupole has its own Resource and Research Centre comprising a public reading room open to families, researchers, or teachers and their pupils. Together with the History Centre and the 3D Planetarium, it is the third founding pillar of the La Coupole.
Public Areas
Centrally located within the museum, La Coupole’s cafeteria offers a selection of goodies for all appetites.
The shop sells a range of items and books on the theme of History, Astronomy, Science, the treasures of our beautiful region, as well as our popular Gift Cards.