I came accross this Memorial as I took the wrong metro and exited at Pont Marie Station instead of Saint Paul! The memorial is 200 metres from the Pont Marie Metro and at the back of St Gervais Church & Hotel de Ville. So it...More
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I came accross this Memorial as I took the wrong metro and exited at Pont Marie Station instead of Saint Paul! The memorial is 200 metres from the Pont Marie Metro and at the back of St Gervais Church & Hotel de Ville. So it...More
Who knew there were concentration camps in France during WWII? This Memorial Place is worth several hours for anyone interested in history and/or human rights. It is an extremely well-done memorial to the Shoah (Holocaust in English) that you will never forget
So much to see and so many different collections. Awe inspiring and thought provoking, lots of information displayed very sympathetically.
My husband and I spent 3 hours here on Monday and still didn’t see it all. I would encourage getting the headsets to listen to the audio tour. While most items have an English translation there wasn’t one for the video interviews in the permanent...More
My wife and I visited the Shoah Memorial. Parts of it are strictly in French, but like many other European Cities' Holocaust museums, it tells a very incredible but sad story of the european jews. I found myself in tears on more than one occasion...More
A very moving collection is on display here. The history and plight of the French Jews is especially interesting. .So much to see and do in Paris that this small museum may be overlooked but should not be forgotten.
I've been to so many holocaust museums and they all approach the topic so differently. If you think you have seen it all, go to this one anyway. I spent 1.5 hours, but could have taken 3 hours to stop at every photo and read...More
The Memorial de la Shoah is located in the heart of the Marais (4th arr.). In addition to the permanent exhibits, the museum presents temporary exhibitions that are worth checking out. The current temporary show features “Beate and Serge Klarsfeld, Les combats de la mémoires...More
Not only do you learn about The french role in the Holocaust, but you really learn about French AntiSemitism at the same time. The small museum, located in the Marais, is a sobering testament and place to learn about how French society has dealt with...More
Tough, hard to accept and dark..just like the history. A very rich collection of photographs and documents.