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Visiting the Kigali Genocide Memorial

Practical notes for guests who wish to visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial during their stay.

At a glance

The Memorial

The Kigali Genocide Memorial, in Gisozi, is the final resting place of 250,000 victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi. It is a place of remembrance and of mass burial, and many visitors to Rwanda choose to go, to learn and to pay their respects.

The Memorial is normally open every day from 9 am to 5 pm, with last entry at 4 pm; on the last Saturday of the month it opens at 1 pm, after Umuganda. Visitors are asked to dress and behave respectfully. It is about ten minutes by car from the city centre.

If you wish to visit, the concierge can arrange a private driver who takes you there and waits, so you can take the time you need, and an interpreter if one would help. Please check the Memorial's own website for current opening times before you go.

The Memorial's amphitheatre is also where the Ubumuntu Arts Festival is held; in 2026 it took place from 17 to 19 July.

  • The Kigali Genocide Memorial is in Gisozi, about ten minutes by car from the city centre.
  • It is the final resting place of 250,000 victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi.
  • The Memorial is normally open every day from 9 am to 5 pm (last entry 4 pm); on the last Saturday of the month it opens at 1 pm, after Umuganda.
  • Visitors are asked to dress and behave respectfully.

Questions (FAQ)

When is the Memorial open?

Normally every day from 9 am to 5 pm, with last entry at 4 pm; on the last Saturday of the month it opens at 1 pm, after Umuganda. Please check the Memorial's own website before you go.

Where is the Memorial?

In Gisozi, about ten minutes by car from Kigali's city centre.

How do we get there from the villa?

By car. The concierge can arrange a private driver who takes you there and waits, so you can take the time you need.

What should we know before visiting?

The Memorial is a place of mass burial for victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi. Visitors are asked to dress and behave respectfully.

Can an interpreter come with us?

Yes. On request, the concierge can arrange an interpreter in English, French or Kinyarwanda, for a fee quoted before you confirm.

Can the visit be part of a day in the city?

Yes. The concierge can include it in a Kigali city tour with a driver, or arrange it on its own, at your pace.

Where the facts come from

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If you would like help planning a visit, the concierge can advise on timings and travel.

Ask the concierge