"The story of this one of many hundreds of incidents that happened throughout Rwanda in 1994.
This was the site of a horrific massacre of men, women, children and babies and the evidence of this has been left as a reminder of just how barbaric a time that was. From victims clothing, bullet and shrapnel damage, to skulls and bones and hand written notes of those that were killed.
The guide does not hold back and is extremely candid regarding the violence shown to these people and makes no apology for that.
This site remains an unescorted site of interest and memorial to remind generations of the slaughter caused by division and misinformation.
The museum is free and only asks for a donation before you leave. It is not suitable for children or those who are easily upset. It’s a hard one to visit but such an important place to preserve for humanity."

Simon Giles

"Well kept memorial a sobering but dignifying tribute to the lives lost inside the compound of the Catholic Church and surrounding area. All but 7 of the 10000 who sought refuge there perished in the atrocity perpetrated by the killers. The remains of 45000 people are in a mass grave behind the church. Do visit and support this memorial if you are in the area"

Richard Hedden

"This memorial was the church where more than 2,000 Tutsis were slaughtered by Hutus in 1994. Since 1959, the Tutsis have been systematically targeted by the Hutus and Tutsis would always sought refuge in this church. They always survived but not in 1994 when the iron entrance of the church was destroyed by a grenade and the killers went up the roof and fired at the people inside. Some survived by playing dead. It took three weeks before the remains were attendee to. By then, the bodies already decomposed. The clothing of the deceased are arranged in rows inside the church while the skulls are on display inside an encased cabined in the basement. You can tell from holes and cracks in the skulls how the victims suffered a painful death. A coffin of a 26 year-old woman is placed at the bottom of the basement. Her story is harrowing!
During our visit, we saw bones of about 6 people being dried outside the church. A woman who seated nearby voluntarily told us that the bones belong to members of her family. We found out that these bones were excavated from a grave somewhere two days ago. We learned that many bones are yet to be discovered. The woman seemed relieved that she has finally a closure on the fate of her family members.
This place is more authentic than the Kigali Genocide Memorial. I felt like I was punched in the gut looking at the remnants of the horrors of the massacre and hearing the anecdotes the guide shared. Entrance to the memorial is free but I would encourage guests to donate a couple of dollars or more. The tour could take about 20 minutes. Photo-taking is prohibited."

Elmer Lighid