Mémorial de la Shoah

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Mémorial de la Shoah, Holocaust museum in Quartier Saint-Gervais, France

The Mémorial de la Shoah contains permanent exhibitions documenting Jewish life during World War II through photographs, texts, and multimedia presentations.

The memorial opened on January 27, 2005, marking the 60th anniversary of the Auschwitz concentration camp liberation under President Jacques Chirac's presence.

The Wall of Names lists 76,000 French Jews who were deported, while the Wall of the Righteous recognizes non-Jewish individuals who protected Jews.

The documentation center provides access to numerous resources including archives, photographs, films, and books related to Holocaust research and education.

The memorial houses a crypt containing ashes from concentration camps and the Warsaw Ghetto, with soil from Israel and a door from Beaune-la-Rolande camp.

Location: Quartier Saint-Gervais

Inception: 2005

Founders: Isaac Schneersohn

Official opening: 2004

Address: 17 rue Geoffroy L'Asnier, 75004 Paris

Phone: +33142774472

Website: http://memorialdelashoah.org

GPS coordinates: 48.85485,2.35620

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:37

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