Culture & Heritage · Southern Province
Murambi Genocide Memorial
A former technical school turned genocide memorial, honouring victims killed there in 1994; a sobering counterpart to the Kigali memorial.
How to get there
By road from Huye (formerly Butare), in Rwanda's south.
What to find
Preserved exhibits and memorial grounds maintained as a site of remembrance and education.
Overview
The Murambi Genocide Memorial, near Nyamagabe in southern Rwanda, stands on the site of a technical school where tens of thousands of people who had sought refuge were killed in April 1994. It's one of the four memorial sites included on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2023.
Murambi is among the most confronting memorials in Rwanda. Some of the victims' remains are preserved and displayed as testimony to what happened. The visit is profoundly sobering, and many find it a powerful act of remembrance.
Highlights
- Exhibitions on the events at Murambi and in the region
- Preserved rooms that bear witness to the genocide
- Memorial graves and gardens
Things to do
Guided visit
Guides share the history of the site. Allow 1 to 2 hours.
Best time to visit
All year.
Getting there
About 30 to 45 minutes by road from Huye, or on the route between Huye and Nyungwe.
Where to stay
Stay in Huye or at Nyungwe.
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Good to know
- Some displays are extremely distressing. Consider carefully, especially with children.
- Dress respectfully and ask before photographing anything.
Permit prices, park rules and access can change. We always confirm the latest details when we plan your trip.