This Genocide Memorial has been kept as it was with only a protective roof added above the buildings. The holes left from the grenades, the bones, the blood stained clothes and weapons and the blood of children make this an overwhelmingly emotional visit. It will not be for everyone but is most worthwhile.

Terrible visit but still very important and something I strongly recommend to understand Rwanda in history and Rwanda today.

Located about an hour from central Kigali and very close to Nyamata Church (site of a similar memorial), this church serves as a graphic reminder of the horrors of the 1994 genocide. Although churches had served as sanctuaries previously in smaller genocides, they offered no such protection this time; in fact, some pastors actually assisted the murdering troops. Inside the... More

This is a must visit. The stain on the wall in the Sunday school building will remain with me the rest of my life. It is hard to comprehend how human beings can get to the level to carryout such attrocities. Very powerfull experience.

I've been here twice and both times had outstanding docents tell us about what happened at Ntarama. Although they're very close, if you only have time for either Ntarama or Nyamata, go to Ntarama.

My recommendation is to visit the KIgali Memorial Centre first, and on a different day, so that the atrocities you will encounter first hand at Ntarama are in context. You will face the inner sanctum of evil in the human spirit here. The one on one, up close and personal massacres are revealed without pity as your eyes slowly adjust... More

On ground moving experience. An unforgetable one, out of the museum atmosphere. If you have Gaspard guiding you do not hesitate to openly ask questions. he is so open and so touching to reveal all his feelings and thoughts.

Impossibke to prepare for, impossible to forget. So sad and moving

Unless you are with friends who can drive you, this memorial is a little tricky to get to. Regardless, make every effort to get here. It's a small site, but critically important. Do not bring young children. I sincerely hope memorials such as this one will remain open. Without these graphic reminders, the reality of the genocide will be quickly... More