The Mémorial de la Shoah is Paris’s Holocaust museum and memorial: admission is free and it is open every day except Saturday. In the Marais, the Shoah Memorial combines a history museum, a place of remembrance and a documentation centre. Its permanent exhibition explains the persecution and genocide of Europe’s Jews, with particular attention to France. Archives and testimonies connect the wider history with individual lives.
Highlights
The Wall of Names
At the entrance, this wall records the names of Jews deported from France. Take time to read it before continuing to the permanent exhibition.
The Wall of the Righteous
In the alley alongside the Memorial, plaques honour people recognised as Righteous Among the Nations in France. This passage recalls the actions of those who helped persecuted Jews.
Practical info
Tips
- Individual admission is free without booking; groups must book, even for a self-guided visit. A free guided tour in French takes place on Sundays at 15:00, without advance booking. According to the Memorial’s website, the free guided tour in English takes place on the second Sunday of each month at 15:00, without booking (October 2026: confirm the date before you come). Expect a security check and bag inspection at the entrance, so allow a few extra minutes and travel light. Allow about 1h30 to 2h for the permanent exhibition (our estimate; the Memorial does not publish a visit time); the documentation centre and reading rooms close earlier, at 17:30 (19:30 on Thursday). The site is wheelchair accessible. It is closed on 1 January, 1 May, 14 July, 15 August and 25 December. Nearby: the Marais, with Rue des Rosiers and Place des Vosges, is easily explored on foot.
How to get there
Metro Saint-Paul or Hôtel de Ville, line 1; Pont Marie, line 7. Buses 67, 69, 72, 76 and 96. Address: 17 rue Geoffroy-l’Asnier, 75004 Paris.
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