Exposition et conférence " L'héritage de 1936 " - Maison de MA Région
Exhibition and Lecture
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90 Years of the Popular Front: When Social History Is Written in Occitania -
90 years ago, our country was buzzing with the energy of major workers’ victories. From Léon Blum, a representative from the Aude department, to the historic strikes, our region also played a key role in this turning point. Immerse yourself in this living legacy that continues to inspire our regional policies today.
Spring 1936. France was swept up in a historic social movement that would pave the way for several major changes. The French people were then enjoying their first vacations and the 40-hour workweek. Ninety years later, this historic momentum still resonates strongly. In Occitanie, a land of struggles and solidarity, the legacy of the Popular Front serves as a guiding light and a source of inspiration.
This exhibition immerses you in the legacy of 1936 through 17 panels on culture, leisure, and popular education.
The Maison de Ma Région in Millau presents a lecture titled “1936 Day by Day,” the highlight of this exhibition.
Lecture by Gérard Streiff: Wednesday, November 25, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., followed by a reception: “1936 Day by Day”
1936 was the year of the Popular Front. Gérard Streiff, a journalist and writer, proposes, to trace, week by week—based on readings from the press of the time—the events that marked this captivating year.
Gérard Streiff has worked as a foreign correspondent and has contributed to several Parisian newsrooms. He holds a doctorate in history from Sciences Po Paris. As a writer, he has published more than twenty books for young readers, a dozen detective novels for adults, and various biographies. He edited the Polarchives crime fiction series, originally created by Baleine and later taken over by Éditions Le Passage/Seuil.
The exhibition will be on view from November 2 to 30, 2026, in the lobby of the Maison de Région de Millau at Place de la Capelle.
Admission is free: the Millau Regional House is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (4:30 p.m. on Fridays).