The trial of Klaus Barbie. Lyon, 1987. Exhibition file
Delivered to the French justice on February 5, 1983, Klaus Barbie, the former chief of the Gestapo of Lyon, is judged by the cour d'assises of the Rhône, at Lyon, from May 11 to July 4, 1987. It is the first trial for crime against humanity in France. For the first time also, under a law desired by Robert Badinter, then keeper of the seals, a trial is filmed.
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On the occasion of the thirtieth anniversary of this resounding event, the exhibition traces the proceedings of the trial of Klaus Barbie (37 trial days, 107 witnesses, 42 lawyers). The centerpiece of the accusation, the telegram sent by Klaus Barbie after the round-up of the 44 children of Izieu and preserved at the Shoah Memorial, will be presented in particular.
This exhibition brings together many unpublished documents, including those used by Serge and Beate Klarsfeld to track down Klaus Barbie, the investigations of the secret services, the interrogations of the accused, the notes of the president of the assize court. Large excerpts from the hearings and television news of the time report on the shock wave provoked in France and abroad and highlight the awakening of Jewish memory and resistance after the trial.
Free entry – crypt and entresol level
guided tours
Free guided tour of the exhibition for individuals on Thursday 7 September 2017 from 19:30 to 21:00. Without prior reservation.
Guided tours are offered on request to groups. Upon reservation at 01 53 01 16 06 or by email at reservation.groupes@memorialdelashoah.org.
To follow the exhibition on social networks: #ExpoProcesKlausBarbie
By an order issued on October 2, 2016 at the request of the Shoah Memorial, the president of the Tribunal de grande instance de Paris authorized the reproduction and distribution, as part of the creation of a permanent consultation interface within the documentation center of the Shoah Memorial, extracts from the audiovisual archives recorded during this trial held before the Cour d'assises du Rhône from May 11 to July 4, 1987.
Photo bandeau: © Le Progrès photo archives
Curator of the exhibition
Dominique Missika, historian, editor, producer.
Karen Taieb, head of the Archives department at the Shoah Memorial.
Research and documentation
Karen Taieb, head of the Archives department and Sophie Nagiscarde, head of the Cultural Activities department at the Shoah Memorial.
Museography
Patrick Absalon.
