We happened upon this place while walking around Paris on foot (I saw it on the map). It's a free Holocaust museum. The exterior is pretty interesting, with the star of David pattern. You have to go through mild security to enter, but I believe the whole museum is available free of charge. It's quite extensive inside. We didn't have a ton of time to spend, or we probably could have stayed longer. As it was, we were probably in there for a good two hours. There's tons of material inside, and all the written displays were in English as well as French. The video and audio presentations were only in French, as to be expected. I actually learned a lot about the impact of World War 2 in France. If you're happening by and have some time to read exhibits, I'd recommend it!

Touching Experience: "Shoah" is Hebrew term for "destruction", and this museum is dedicated to the victims of such catastrophe. I had been to the entrance of the museum 3 times and every time, I just could not make myself go inside it. I spent almost 3 hours inside the museum and afterwards I was drained emotionally, the whole place leaves you exhausted and the people who went through this, my heart went out to them. Oh man, why you do this to your fellow beings! Take time to go through it, some of the videos are so moving, it is difficult to even see the entire piece. And then there is hope at the end of it all, hopeful recollection from the survivors, from the people who helped them. To go through this kind of experience and not have even an iota of bitterness towards others, only a GREAT human being can achieve this. Respect, I salute to the resilient human spirit. And do not miss "The Wall of the Righteous" outside the museum dedicated to the people who helped while risking their own lives. Great human spirit...

In my many trips to Paris, I have never been here even though I have always wanted to come here. I am glad I know French because I was able to understand the testimonial videos from survivors and reading the French texts of the children of the Rwandan genocide were emotional. You don’t have to know French as many things have translations, but it is helpful in the areas that aren’t translated.

You can look up your family members who were murdered on the computers opposite the front desk. The forth floor has an electronic record retrieval area where you can read the dossiers etc. it’s too bad they won’t email these to you.

One of the places no person should miss visiting while being in Paris. I have spend several hours there. Went out as a different person. Exhibition and custodians are exceptional.

Incredibly moving monument to the righteous men and women who helped almost 2/3rd of Parisian Jewish families escape the worst of the Holocaust. Exceptional tour with Emmanuel on Jewish quarter.

Even if the Shoah is not a part of our history that is dear to you, I would still recommend you sit down for a while in the small park closing the island - it is a surprisingly silent, mesmerisingly hidden haven where you can rest and reset your battery whilst in the very core of the city

I just attended service for Holocaust remembrance Day. The cancer was amazing and sadly I couldn't stop crying. Is very touching ceremony and it was very interesting because there was no rain during the ceremony and when the ceremonies stopped the rain started to pound like it was hitting you. Felt like it was some kind of divine intervention. Very powerful to be in Paris on Holocaust remembrance Day. The French were with their Vichy government. Shameful and disgraceful. I found the remembrance touching.

A beautiful museum, commemorating those who died during WWII.

A beautifully presented memorial in the heart of Paris.

Vert moving visit of course. And you'll also learn it started well before Hitler. High level of security but very welcoming and helpful staff.

(Translated by Google) I had a lot of emotion to visit it ... let's never forget! (Original) J'ai eu beaucoup d'émotion à le visiter...n'oublions jamais!

(Translated by Google) A moment that I really appreciated, when we come back, we realize what the Memorial of the Shoah represents for many families ... (Original) Un moment que j'ai beaucoup apprécié, quand on y rentre, on se rend bien compte de ce que représente le Mémorial de la Shoah pour beaucoup de familles...

Well done description of the Holocaust in Paris, taking responsibility for French crimes after many years of "amnesia". Not to assign blame, but to learn from the past to--hopefully--not make the same mistakes in the future

Incredibly moving and well done memorial to the Holocaust. Would highly recommend.

Haunting, sad and very informative. The temporary exhibits were interesting, though all in French. The permanent exhibit had lots of English translations, though not for the video.

Okay museum, multiple exhibitions at the same time. Nothing incredible about this memorial, just your another museum with lots of pictures, videos, listening spots, and other museum stuff.

A must see to understand the history. Museum mainly based on the 75,000 deported french jews. Free visit.

(Translated by Google) Very moving (Original) Très émouvant

Nice muséum free entrance, high security building. Highly recommended!

(Translated by Google) I cried a lot during the visit, the hair, the soaps, the sausages, the list of the 6 trillion dead moved me a lot. I even had the opportunity to speak with a deportee who died in the camps, and I had to sign a compensation check for him. (Original) J'ai beaucoup pleurer pendant la visite, les cheveux, les savonnettes, les saucisses, la liste des 6 trilliards de mort m'a beaucoup ému. J'ai même eu l'occasion de parler avec un déporté mort dans les camps, j'ai du lui signer un chèque de dédommagement.

(Translated by Google) need.to.maintained (Original) besoin.d.etre.entretenu

A very well done tribute. We must never forget

Was not really into that kind of "museum", but the architecture is nice

(Translated by Google) Obligatory passage (Original) Passage obligé

Very informative in English and French although videos are only in French. Very emotional would recommend

A great museum where you can learn so much. Just be openminded and emotional.

Meticulously archived documents and images that are immersive and insightful. A beautiful and touching museum, not to be missed.

Well curated and accessible museum with rotating temporary exhibits. Exhibits are free, and guided tours are organized on a regular basis.

It's a sobering experience but worth the visit. The collection of documents was very interesting to read.

This museum is very entertaining. They have a lot of audio guides and films to get information and of course the exhibit itself is great. The place wasn't busy (Tuesday morning) and it is free.

Interesting museum exhibiting the experience of Jews in France. Learnt a lot, temporary exhibitions also interesting. Staff friendly. Well worth a visit.

There's an exbition near this memorial, about different genocides having happened in the past.. You heard, "never again" but you know the next one will find a way to exist! Humans are a "failed" specie.. From Herrero, to Jews, to Tutsis.. Millions of beings dead bdcause of being "different"...

Probably one of the more detailed Holocaust museums I have ever been too. Gave very descriptive information about French history but also entire Holocaust history, plus WWII and after. Ended up being there for a good chunk of time. Obviously tough experience but the museum is excellent and would highly recommend.

(Translated by Google) Remember is imperative! (Original) Se souvenir est impératif !

This important museum tells the story of the Jewish community in France and particularly in Paris, the deportation, the collaboration of the french regim , the police, the church but also the civilias in the ilimination of the jews in France. There were also those (small group of french non Jewish) roughly around 1,500 of angels who were willing to risk their lives for their fellow Jewish neighbours. They did not follow other antisemites who portrayed jews as bunch of monsters that should only find their bitter end in the infernos. Thank you so much for your bravory. Very sad, but those are the disputed facts!

(Translated by Google) Good but too much history (Original) Bien mais trop d'histoire

More information than normally presented to the general public outside. Worth the time to completely understand how other relighist leadership handled the Germans.

I didn't even know this was here but a walking tour guide brought us and I was struck by the architecture and layout - remarkable and helped impressed feelings of the importance of this.

(Translated by Google) the ramparts are not improved (Original) les remparts sont pas améliorés

(Translated by Google) Essential (Original) Essentiel

(Translated by Google) An unmissable place in Paris, an exhibition that makes us reflect on a horrible period for Europe. (Original) Un luogo imperdibile di Parigi, allestimento che fa riflettere su un periodo orribile per l'Europa.

Pleased to see lots of schoolkids in there being told what happened. Very well laid out and told me things I didn't know (notably about some of what happened in France)

You don't leave the museum in the same state as you enter. The research done in order to create and complete this museum are enormous, the wall of names or the crypt, everything has an impact. Everyone should go there at least one time

Rude guard up front. Museum was free but was pretty ordinary inside. For everything French Jews suffered was expecting better

A very moving experience indeed. Perfectly managed, the staff are most welcoming. One should allow at least 90 minutes for the visit to benefit from the recordings from survivors.

(Translated by Google) Very emotional place. Impressive. It is one of those places that you have to visit to learn what human stupidity is. I am overwhelmed. I will not forget it. Great attention and a place to return mentally every day. Thank you. (Original) Muy emotivo lugar.Impresionante .Es de esos lugares que hay que visitar para aprender que es la estupidez humana.Sali sobrecogida.No lo olvidare.Una atencion estupenda y un lugar para volver mentalmente todos los dias.Gracias.

(Translated by Google) To visit absolutely !!! Unmissable passage if you come to Paris. (Original) A visiter absolument !!! Passage incontournable si vous venez à Paris.

(Translated by Google) No words to express the visit! Tellings of emotions! (Original) Pas de mots pour exprimer la visite! Tellements d émotions!

(Translated by Google) Instructive and original. We are the story and here we realize it for better or for worse above all. To visit absolutely. (Original) Istruttivo e originale. La storia siamo noi e qui ce ne si rende conto nel bene e nel male soprattutto. Da visitare assolutamente.

(Translated by Google) Very warm welcome, very beautiful place extremely rich and dense, the emotion follows you long after; The only exception is the absence of an audio guide ... the guided tour must be a good solution to get the most out of this visit. (Original) Très bon accueil, très bel endroit extrêmement riche et dense, l'émotion vous suit longtemps après ; seule pte réserve l'absence d'audio guide... la visite guidée doit être une bonne solution pour retirer le mieux de cette visite.

(Translated by Google) Everyone should pay a visit to this museum of memory so as not to forget what man has been able to do to his fellowmen. (Original) Tutti dovrebbero fare una visita a questo museo della memoria per non dimenticare ció che l'uomo è stato capace di fare ai propri simili.Molto suggestivo ed interessante

(Translated by Google) Beautiful memorial of the Shoah that guarantees dignity to each of the numerous victims. I recommend a visit because in addition to being a place of peace, deep and historically rich, it is necessary to remember so that these tragedies do not repeat themselves in the course of history. Admission is free and paid audio guides are available. I found the possibility to stop on special benches and watch the documentaries and the various testimonies of the survivors super interesting. Really touching There is also the presence of a room for the education of children so that they too can learn what has been. I find this a great educational idea to train better adults. Lastly, I would like to point out the presence of a national document archive and a consultation room on the top floor. In addition to the ability to search for the name of anyone we have an interest in searching. (Original) Bellissimo memoriale della Shoah che garantisce dignità a ciascuna delle numerose vittime. Ne consiglio la visita perché oltre ad essere un luogo di pace, profondo e storicamente ricco, é necessario ricordare affinché tali tragedie non si ripetano più nel corso della storia. L'ingresso é gratuito e vi sono a disposizione delle audioguide a pagamento. Ho trovato super interessante la possibilità di fermarsi su apposite panchine e guardare i documentari e le varie testimonianze dei sopravvissuti. Davvero toccanti Vi è inoltre la presenza di una stanza per l'educazione dei bambini affinché anche essi apprendono ciò che è stato. La trovo una ottima idea educativa per formare adulti migliori. Segnalo da ultimo la presenza di un archivio di documenti nazionale ed una sala di consultazione all'ultimo piano. Oltre che la possibilità di ricercare il nome di chiunque abbiamo interesse a ricercare.

(Translated by Google) Very tragic place my so moving (Original) Lieu très tragique mes tellement émouvant

(Translated by Google) Place of Memories so that the Memory of the Dead remains Alive. And that we avoid making mistakes and atrocities again. (Original) Lieu de Souvenirs pour que la Mémoire des Morts reste Vive . Et que l'on évite de refaire des erreurs et atrocités.

(Translated by Google) A very moving place of collection (Original) Un lieu de recueil très émouvant

(Translated by Google) An essential place of Memory, perfectly organized, sober, calm, with an immense documentary wealth. A "visit" but above all an emotion. (Original) Un lieu de Mémoire essentiel, parfaitement agencé, sobre, calme, d'une immense richesse documentaire. Une "visite" mais surtout une émotion.

(Translated by Google) Superb guided tour. Simple and complete explanations for this place of memory. (Original) Superbe visite guidée. Explications simples et complètes pour ce lieu de mémoire.

(Translated by Google) To visit absolutely. (Original) A visiter absolument.

(Translated by Google) To visit. The weight of history is very well restored. (Original) A visiter. Le poids de l'histoire est très bien restitué.

(Translated by Google) An extremely well documented center whose exhibitions, both permanent and temporary, are of great educational importance! Above all, don't forget to stop by the bookstore😃! (Original) Un centre extrêmement bien documenté et dont les expos, tant permanentes que temporaires, sont d´une grande pédagogie ! Surtout, ne pas oublier de faire un saut à la librairie😃!

(Translated by Google) Very moving place. The duty to remember is absolutely essential, we must never forget that the barbarity of certain men committed the most atrocious crimes against humanity. (Original) Lieu très émouvant . Le devoir de mémoire est absolument primordial, nous nous devons de ne jamais oublier que la barbarie de certains hommes a commis les crimes les plus atroces contre l 'Humanité.

(Translated by Google) Very pleasant reception staff ... Absolute emotion and passage necessary to understand and perpetuate the memory of all ... "NEVER FORGET" (Original) Personnel à l accueil très agréable... Émotion absolue et passage nécessaire pour comprendre et faire perdurer la mémoire de tous ... "NE JAMAIS OUBLIER"

(Translated by Google) Very interesting, varied museum. Free is a plus. (Original) Musée très intéressant, varié. La gratuité est un plus.

(Translated by Google) Reminds us of the mistakes of the past (Original) Nous rappel les erreurs du passé

(Translated by Google) Place of commemoration and meditation; place that maintains the flame of memory in a beautiful building. Very professional and pleasant reception and security staff, visitors appreciate it. Like all museums in the city of Paris, entry is free. And, which I think is very important to point out at this time, all barrier measures are taken and respected. Thank you ! (Original) Lieu de commémoration et de recueillement ; lieu qui entretien la flamme de la mémoire dans un bel édifice. Personnel d'accueil et de sécurité très professionnels et agréable, le visiteur apprécie. Comme tous les musées de la ville de Paris, l'entrée y est libre. Et, ce qui me paraît très important à signaler en ce moment, toutes les mesures barrières sont prises et respectées. Merci !

this is the best museum i've ever visited

(Translated by Google) Nice discovery, place of receuil (Original) Belle découverte, endroit de receuil

(Translated by Google) Much loved very moving! (Original) Beaucoup aimé très émouvant !

(Translated by Google) How many stars should you give to a place that commemorates the greatest suffering in recent human history? Yet. I visited the memorial yesterday, a day before the day of remembrance for the German resistance fighters who risked their lives to say NO and stop. The men and women who could no longer stand to see the land of poets and thinkers become a murderous country. A country whose rulers endorsed and promoted the lowest qualities and instincts in people. We all know where that led. The Mémorial de la Shoa in Paris is one of the places that reminds of the unimaginable horror. To the people who not only lost their homes in France through deportation, but who were also brought to places where the term was used << Human dignity >> was degraded to a foreign word. The Mémorial de la Shoa in its current form was on Þ27. January 2005 in the 4th arrondissement, the Marais district. Founded by Isaak Schneersohn and inaugurated, among others also in the presence of President Jacques Chirac and Baron Rothschild. Visit this place when you are in Paris. It won't be an easy, carefree visit, but a necessary one. And, to return to my initial question: I give 5 stars, where I would have to give myself millions of stars. (Original) Wieviele Sterne soll man einem Ort geben, der an das größte Leid der jüngeren Menschheitsgeschichte erinnert ? Und dennoch. Ich besuchte die Gedenkstätte gestern, einen Tag vor dem Gedenktag an die deutschen Widerstandskämpfer, welche ihr Leben riskierten, um NEIN zu sagen und Einhalt zu gebieten. Die Männer und Frauen, die es nicht mehr ertragen konnten, dass aus dem Land der Dichter und Denker ein Mörderland wird. Ein Land, dessen Machthaber die niedersten Eigenschaften und Instinkte in Menschen guthieß und förderte. Wir wissen alle, wohin das führte. Das Mémorial de la Shoa in Paris ist einer der Orte, der an das unvorstellbare Grauen erinnert. An die Menschen, die in Frankreich durch Deportation nicht nur ihre Heimat verloren, sondern die auch noch an Orte gebracht wurden, an denen der Begriff << Menschenwürde >> zum Fremdwort degradiert wurde. Das Mémorial de la Shoa in seiner heutigen Form wurde am Þ27. Januar 2005 im 4. Arrondissement, dem Marais-Viertel, eröffnet. Gegründet von Isaak Schneersohn und eingeweiht, u.a. auch in Anwesenheit von Président Jacques Chirac und Baron Rothschild. Besuchen Sie diesen Ort, wenn Sie in Paris sind. Es wird kein leichter, unbeschwerter Besuch sein, aber ein notwendiger. Und, um zu meiner Eingangsfrage zurückzukehren: ich vergebe 5 Sterne, wo ich ansich Millionen Sterne vergeben müßte.

(Translated by Google) Hello to the security agents who are warmly dressed in a heat wave but professional, a candle for the cemetery is a courtesy. (Original) Le bonjour aux agents de securite qqx chaudement vetus en periode de canicule mais professionnels une bougie pour le cimetiere c est une politesse hotes d accueuil tres courtois libraire adorable et travail en biblio avec archives

(Translated by Google) To visit (Original) A visiter

(Translated by Google) Beautiful area. The memory is very well kept and everything is very well explained. I find it a beautiful place to meditate. Thank you to the staff for this memorial. (Original) Très bel endroit. Le souvenir est très bien gardé et tout est très bien expliqué. Je trouve que c'est un bel endroit pour se recueillir. Merci aux personnels pour ce mémorial.

(Translated by Google) Disappointed. There really is no place in such a place (I lived there for several years) (Original) Déçu . N a vraiment pas sa place en un tél lieu (j y ai vécu plusieurs années )