Mémorial de la Shoah à Drancy

The Drancy memorial is a five-level building positioned facing the former Cité de la Muette internment camp and designed by architect Roger Diener. It contains exhibition spaces and educational facilities for visitors.

Between 1941 and 1944, the Drancy internment camp served as a key transit point where about 63,000 of the 76,000 Jews deported from France passed through. The camp played a central role in organizing deportations from France during the war.

The site displays documents, photographs, and testimonies that show how people lived in the camp and what happened during deportations in World War II. These materials help visitors understand the personal stories and experiences of those who were imprisoned there.

The memorial is open daily with free admission for all visitors. Guided tours are available in French and English, so check which language and times suit your schedule.

The memorial preserves graffiti that prisoners scratched into the walls during their time in the camp. These handwritten marks are direct physical evidence left by people who were held there.

Location: Drancy

Inception: September 21, 2012

Architects: Roger Diener

Phone: +33177487820

Website: http://drancy.memorialdelashoah.org

GPS coordinates: 48.91880,2.45198

Latest update: December 13, 2025 12:22