Tempory exhibition “The year 1943 at the Home, in the Maison d’Izieu’s collections”

From April 6 to October 6 2023

In May 1943, the house welcomes its first group of Jewish children – coming from the French department of Hérault – to protect them from the persecutions by the regime of Vichy and the Nazi occupier. As months go by, more and more of them will spend a few weeks or a few months at Izieu.

This exhibition presents documents mainly from the Maison d’Izieu’s collections. Souvenir photos, administrative or private letters and testimonies describe the daily life of this first year : setting up the premises, organising the stewardship, offering children outdoor or cultural activities and forging links with the outside world.