Free opening of the Ascq 1944 Memorial for the commemorations of the Massacre of Ascq

Sunday, April 13 from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm, the Ascq 1944 Memorial is open for free with guided tours and a game of questions/ answers for children about the Second World War.

The museum

The Memorial can be discovered in a self-guided tour or audioguide in 4 languages (French, English, German, Dutch).
The Ascq 1944 Memorial commemorates the massacre of 86 civilians by soldiers of the 12th SS Hitlerjugend division, on the night of 1 to 2 April 1944.
Installed on the main site of the executions, the Memorial Ascq 1944 evokes the event and places it in the history of the Occupation of the North of France.
The Memorial is also a place to reflect on the plight of civilians during war. He wants to bring a message for peace, tolerance and brotherhood among men.

Guided tour on the history of the massacre of Ascq

At 3pm and 4pm. Free -Without registration
Follow our guide in the district of Ascq on the highlights of the massacre of Ascq, to better understand the process.

Set of questions/answers

Continuously
Seeks answers to questions in the Memorial on 7 different themes (Occupation, Resistance, Memory,...). A visit in the form of a game to explain the Massacre of Ascq and the context in which it took place.
FREE - WITHOUT REGISTRATION