Memorial to the Martyrs of Deportation

Inaugurated in 1962 by General de Gaulle, the Memorial to the Martyrs of the Deportation, at the tip of the Île de la Cité, is one of Paris's major memorial sites. Designed by architect Georges-Henri Pingusson at the request of the association "Le Réseau du Souvenir", it evokes the suffering, isolation and inhumanity experienced in the Nazi camps, while paying tribute to the deportees. In 1975, an educational trail was added to combat Holocaust denial and raise awareness among younger generations. The current museography, redesigned in 2016, sheds light on the evolution of collective memory and explores the specificities of the different deportations, with a view to unity and reflection. A sober, striking place, essential to understanding history.

Opening times and prices

Free for everybody.

Free admission for all visitors.

Reservations required for groups of ten or more.

1er janvier, 1er mai, 15 août, 1er novembre et 25 décembre.

Daily, 10 am-6.30 pm. Last admission to rooms: 6 pm; last admission to crypt: 6:15 pm. Closed on the first Monday of every month and on May 1st. Length of visit: 1 hour

• Ascension Day
• 15 August
• Easter Monday
• Easter
• 14 July
• 8 May
• 11 November
• Whit Monday

• Free

Services

• Educational activities
• Visitor support

German, English, Spanish

Audioguides are also available for visitors.

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