Covid-19 pandemic: France's first memory site opens

Siège de l'Université Paris Cité, 12 rue de l’École de médecine, Paris 6e

Free

From this Wednesday, September 16, Paris Cité University opens to the public the very first space in France dedicated to the memory of Covid-19. Located in the heart of the Latin Quarter, this unprecedented venue offers an initial exhibition to look back on this historic crisis, understand its impacts on our lives, and discuss the challenges of tomorrow.\n\nA living and evolving memory space\nInaugurated on May 28, 2026 by the Institut Ad Memoriam at the Odéon campus of Université Paris Cité, this site is the first permanent place in France dedicated to the memory of Covid-19. Conceived at th…