Mémorial des déportations

About the museum

The Mémorial des déportations occupies a blockhouse built in 1943 by the German army at the foot of Fort Saint-Jean, opposite the old quarters of the Vieux-Port destroyed during the Second World War. The building was part of the defensive system intended to prevent an Allied landing in Provence.

Inaugurated in 1995 as the Mémorial des camps de la mort, on the fiftieth anniversary of the liberation of the camps, it closed in 2012 because of works around Fort Saint-Jean and the Mucem and of upgrades to welcome the public. It reopened on December 20, 2019 under its current name, with a renewed route.

The route evokes the men, women and children arrested and deported because they were Jewish or persecuted as political opponents, resistance fighters, hostages or “suspects.” Films and testimonies detail the events of 1943: round-ups of Jewish communities, the evacuation and destruction of the old quarters, and the deportations. Conceived as a preview exhibition, its content is set to grow over the years. The site is attached to the Musée d'histoire de Marseille.

Highlights

• German bunker from 1943 at the foot of Fort Saint-Jean
• Three-level route on the deportations
• Films and testimonies on the 1943 round-ups
• Free admission

Permanent exhibition

• Présentation du Mémorial des déportations – Permanent route on deportation, repression and the events of 1943 in Marseille, through films and testimonies.

Founded

1995

Operated by

Ville de Marseille

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Free admission, subject to capacity.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Guide dogs and assistance dogs are admitted into the rooms. The Marseille city museums offer visits interpreted in French Sign Language, audio-described or sensory visits, and tactile models or reproductions, to be arranged with the education team. Building accessibility information should be confirmed with the museum.

Kids & families

• Stroller-friendly

The Marseille city museums hold the Famille Plus label and offer activities for young visitors during every school holiday, most often by reservation. Strollers and front baby carriers are admitted into the rooms; strollers are lent against an identity document. Bulky strollers, prams and metal-framed backpack carriers are not admitted.

Getting there & parking

The memorial is at the foot of Fort Saint-Jean, on the historic route linking the Musée d'histoire de Marseille with the Mucem.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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