Deportation Martyrs Memorial — Attraction in Paris

I’m honestly very very VERY disappointed with this place, it is not because it is a poor memorial, it’s fantastic, but their customer service is ridiculous. On the website they pride themselves on educating the public, they include information and teacher kits, yet when we arrived in a group and realized that they did not take groups. They wouldn’t even allow them to go in four at a time or two at a time. We said we would divide up and go to other locations and wouldn’t linger and they still said absolutely not. I don’t understand why a memorial would refuse people from paying their respects ESPECIALLY when they are abiding by your rules. Terrible customer service. The man said “you are making me tired!” And waved his hand in my face and shewed me away.

As a history teacher, and someone whose family was tragically affected by WWII, with military background whose finally in Paris, I couldn’t be more angry and...

Dedictaed to the French citizens who lost their lives in hte concentration camps, the place is right at the tip of the Ile de la Cite, past the Notre dame cathedral. The entrance is free and so is the audio- guide. The place has some serenity despite the gory details it contains. There is a note on the wall, forgive but don't forget! And that is what makes this place worth visiting. It takes almost 40-50 minutes even if you read each information panel and take the audio-guide tour. And worth spending time to know what people went through and life is a privilege many of us take...

This seems to be a hidden gem near the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris. Our group was the only ones there on a midday. This really hits home to how impactful WWII was and the impact that the Nazi's had in such an outreaching area. It really makes you understand how life was like for everyone in the early 1940's. Some of the information will astound everyone. For a WWII student this will really shine as a place to have to stop by in Paris. It is a very...