Mémorial de la Shoah (Shoah Memorial) Tours and Tickets

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Admission to Paris’ Mémorial de la Shoah is free, and public guided tours are also free—these are held in French every Sunday afternoon, and in English on the second Sunday of each month. Reservations are not required. There is a fee for some educational activities, and for private guided tours, which cost €75 and need to be booked in advance.

The Mémorial de la Shoah contains permanent and temporary exhibits. The main permanent exhibits include the Wall of Names, the Tomb of the Unknown Jewish Martyr, the Children’s Memorial, the Garden of the Just, and the museum that focuses on the Holocaust (Shoah) and Jewish lives during World War II.

The Mémorial de la Shoah is open Sunday–Friday from 10am until 6pm, except on Thursdays when it stays open until 10pm. The multimedia learning center within the complex keeps slightly different hours—it closes at 5.30pm on most days, and at 7.30pm on Thursdays. The memorial observes the Jewish Sabbath, Saturday.

Yes, the Mémorial de la Shoah is accessible to visitors with disabilities, including wheelchair users. The multilevel site contains an elevator, accessible restrooms are available, and there are accessible entrances to the building. Private guided tours can be booked in advance (for a fee) if you have any particular requests or requirements.

It’s easy to reach the Mémorial de la Shoah from other parts of Paris using public transit. Take Metro line 1 to Saint-Paul or Hôtel-de-Ville, or line 7 to Pont-Marie. Alternatively, there are many bus stops in the area, especially on the Quai de Hôtel-de-Ville, running along the River Seine, and on the rue de Rivoli through the Marais district.