The people of Rwanda embrace peace and reconciliation. They are committed to fighting the ideology of genocide. The memorials found throughout the country are moving testimonies in memory of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi and the people who lost their lives.
Inaugurated on the 10th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide, the Kigali Genocide Memorial at Gisozi is where 250,000 victims have been buried. This memorial also serves to educate about how the Genocide against the Tutsi took shape and examines genocide in the 20th century.
Kigali Genocide Memorial
The wall of names is dedicated to those who died and is a work still in progress. Many of the victims’ names have yet to be gathered and documented and many of the victims who rest in the graves are unknown.
Kigali Genocide Memorial
The memorial gardens provide a place for quiet contemplation about the history of the Genocide against the Tutsi. They allow visitors to reflect on how we all have a personal responsibility to prevent discrimination and mass atrocity. The centre also provides support for survivors, in particular orphans and widows.
Kigali Genocide Memorial
While the largest memorial is in Kigali, the genocide touched all corners of Rwanda, and as such there are many emotionally charged memorials located throughout the country. Some areas simple as a quiet garden space for contemplation, while others are larger and hold relics, remains, and exhibits on the genocide itself.
Kigali Genocide Memorial
- Open daily from 8 am to 5 pm
- Last entrance is at 4 pm
- Opens from 1 pm to 5 pm on Umuganda Saturdays (the last Saturday of every month)
- There is no fee to enter
- Audio guides are available
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