Exhibition "They arrive tomorrow" - Home of 25 families of harkis in 1962

Name: Exposition "Ils arrivent demain" - Accueil de 25 familles de harkis en 1962
Start: 2022-09-17T14:00:00+02:00
End: 2022-09-18T17:00:00+02:00
Location: MAISON D'HISTOIRE ET DE MEMOIRE D'ONGLES/ MHeMO

Exhibition concerning the reception of 25 families of harkis in Ongles in 1962

17 et 18 septembre 2022Passé

Marie-Ange Guiseppi

The exhibition "They arrive tomorrow" occupies 3 levels in the 17th century castle located in the heart of the village. It traces through written documents, videos, photos, everyday objects, the arrival at Ongles of 25 families of harkis in 1962. The MHeMO created in 2008 in these premises is part of a circuit of discovery of the village and its surroundings: the site of the old village recently renovated and enhanced, the old hamlet forestage located on a hill overlooking the village as well as the hamlet of the Rock (1.5 km) hosting artists' workshops. The municipality and the association of the Friends of the MHeMO mobilize to transmit the memory of this particular history from a human point of view and to highlight this heritage in the respect of the environment and the search for sustainable tourism activities.

À propos du lieu

MAISON D'HISTOIRE ET DE MEMOIRE D'ONGLES/ MHeMO

Le Château - 04230 Ongles

Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Castle at the end of the XVIIth century, square ancient country-house divided into 3 parts(parties) among which the one belonging to the municipality of Nails, shelter the first permanent exhibition on the harkis, this part(party) of the castle is rehabilitated as well as the place(square). Exhibition(Exposure) redraws arrival and stay of 25 families of refugees of harkis with Nails, first village to be agreed to receive them. Later the village receives a centre of professional training intended(designed) for the children of harkis.