Cercil, Holocaust memorial museum in Orléans, France
The Cercil museum contains exhibition spaces, archive rooms, and educational facilities focused on documenting World War II internment camps in the Loiret region.
Between 1941 and 1945, the Beaune-la-Rolande, Pithiviers, and Jargeau camps held thousands of Jewish people before their deportation to Auschwitz concentration camp.
The museum maintains records and exhibits about the Vel d'Hiv roundup, presenting photographs, letters, drawings, and personal objects from internment camp survivors.
The museum welcomes visitors Monday through Friday from 2 PM to 5 PM, with extended hours until 8 PM on Tuesdays and special Sunday hours from 2 PM to 6 PM.
The center provides specialized workshops examining propaganda photography and reconstructing individual family histories through original archival documentation from the internment period.
Location: Orléans
Address: 45 45 Rue du Bourdon Blanc 45000 Orléans 45000 Orléans
Opening Hours: Lundi 14:00-17:00; Mardi 14:00-20:00; Mercredi-Vendredi 14:00-17:00; Dimanche 14:00-18:00
Phone: +33238420391
Website: https://musee-memorial-cercil.fr
GPS coordinates: 47.90258,1.91258
Latest update: March 14, 2025 01:53
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Campo Santo d'Orléans
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Prefecture hotel of Loiret
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Maison, 5 place Sainte-Croix
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Maison, 2 place Sainte-Croix
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Immeuble, 2 rue Jeanne-d'Arc
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Immeuble, 1 rue Jeanne-d'Arc
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Immeuble, 5 rue Jeanne-d'Arc
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Maison, 9 place Sainte-Croix
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Maison, 11 place Sainte-Croix
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Maison, 15 place Sainte-Croix
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Temple antoiniste d'Orléans
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