In 1943, 40 Italian planes were seized by the Germans for missions against the Maquis in mountainous areas. One of these aircraft crashed in Jumeau-Le-Grand on 16 June 1944 during a raid against Georges Guingouin’s Maquis due to technical issues. The plane remained on the ground for some time before its fuselage was recovered by a private individual and transported to Limoges, where it became a trophy and a symbol of the Resistance. Placed at the end of one of the terraces in the Jardin de l’Évêché, it had to be removed in the 1980s due to weather damage. It was restored at Base aérienne 274 before becoming the centerpiece of the Limoges Resistance Museum.

The Limoges Resistance Museum spans 1,400 m² and features two floors showcasing its permanent collections, comprising nearly 800 artifacts within a meticulously curated exhibit that traces the historical events of World War II. The museum also includes a temporary exhibition space, an educational room for school activities, and a documentation center open to researchers.