During the school holidays, from April 12 to April 27, 2025, the educational team of the Shoah Memorial offers you a series of activities for children in Paris.
Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 3 p.m.
For families (children from 10 years old).
Through the journey of a Jewish family, visitors discover the different stages of the exclusion of Jews in France under the Occupation. Archival documents and family photos allow us to discuss the arrests as well as the rescue of children.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes.
Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 2 p.m.
As part of the release of
For families (children from 10 years old)
Bayard Éditions, 2023.
On September 3, 1939, the life of Rachel, a five-year-old Jewish child, is turned upside down. She is treated differently in the streets and at school. But she’s not the only one! Like thousands of Jewish people, Rachel and her family will move and protect each other until the day of the Vel d'Hiv roundup.”
This literary discovery will be preceded by a guided tour of the Memorial and will allow you to discover the novel but also archival documents.
Duration: 2 hours
Friday, April 18, 2025, 3 p.m.
For families (children from 10 years old).
Through the journey of a Jewish resistance fighter, visitors discover different forms of engagement, from rescue to armed struggle. Archival documents and photos help us understand the stakes of this plural resistance.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes.
Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at 9:30 a.m.
For families (children from 10 years old).
During this workshop, visitors will see how historical events raise profound questions about freedom, obedience, morality and justice. What does it mean to challenge authority?
Fighting for your beliefs? Just doing what you’re told? With historical documents, we will explore the notions of resistance, collaboration, civic duty, or civil disobedience. A philosophical debate in the form of role play will illustrate the complexity of ethical dilemmas.
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 3 p.m.
For families (children from 10 years old).
Through the journey of a Jewish family, visitors discover the different stages of the exclusion of Jews in France under the Occupation. Archival documents and family photos allow us to discuss the arrests as well as the rescue of children.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes.
Friday, April 25, 2025, 3 p.m.
For families (children from 10 years old).
Through the journey of a Jewish resistance fighter, visitors discover different forms of engagement, from rescue to armed struggle. Archival documents and photos help us understand the stakes of this plural resistance.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes.
