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The site and what we commemorate
The site
The Beau Bassin Jewish Detainees Memorial & Information Centre officially opened in November 2014. Situated adjacent to the St. Martin Jewish cemetery, this Memorial was established to commemorate the little known story of the 1,580 Jewish men, women and children who fled Nazi-controlled Europe and were deported in December 1940 to the British colony of Mauritius. The detainees spent four years and seven months in Beau Bassin central prison before leaving the island in August 1945.
The Memorial also commemorates the 128 Jewish detainees who died at Beau Bassin prison between 1940 and 1945 and are buried at the St. Martin cemetery.
Information
Permanent exhibition
Our permanent exhibition explores the story of the Jewish detainees, through a series of display panels and artefacts, learning about the hardships of their internment, and also their resilience. We honour their sense of community, and how they tirelessly struggled to regain their freedom.
Wednesdays and Fridays: 10am to 4pm
Sundays: 10am to 1pm
Closed: Public Holidays and Yom Kippur
Raymond Rivet Road, St. Martin Cemetery, Beau-Bassin, Mauritius.
Parking is available in front of the cemetery gate.
Phone number:
+230 5 749 2814
+230 6262503
Email address:
detaineemuseum@gmail.com
Admission to the memorial is free of charge, though donations are always appreciated to help us in sustaining our educational programmes.
Guided tours are available: Please contact our office to schedule a tour in advance.
Wednesdays and Fridays: 10am to 4pm
Sundays: 10am to 1pm
Closed: Public Holidays and Yom Kippur
Raymond Rivet Road, St. Martin Cemetery, Beau-Bassin, Mauritius.
Parking is available in front of the cemetery gate.
Phone number:
+230 5749 2814
+230 6262 503
Guided tours are available: Please contact our office to schedule a tour in advance.
Email address:
detaineemuseum@gmail.com
