The Resistance Museum at Bondues occupies a former fort north of Lille where German forces executed members of the French Resistance during World War II. Its exhibits focus on occupation, clandestine networks, repression, and the people from the region who took extraordinary risks.
It is outside central Lille, so it takes more effort than the city's main museums, but the setting gives the story weight. Visit if you are interested in wartime history or want a sober counterpoint to Lille's lively Flemish streets and markets.