Kigali Genocide Memorial
Opened a decade after the genocide, the memorial is a solemn, tear-inducing museum. With giant wall displays, archival documents, photos, video footage, and weapons encased in glass, the indoor exhibit sheds light on the Rwandan genocide, as well as its pre-colonial, colonial, and post-colonial roots. The room filled with human skulls and bones was chilling but most heart-wrenching was the children’s memorial.
The Memorial is open seven days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Kigali cultural centre
Characteristic of our design for the Art & Culture Center is the use of symbolic patterns, inspired by African culture. A raised square connects the ensemble to buildings. The square is divided into planes, each with its own symbolic pattern and layout. Central to the grid is the large-scale cultural center across the square, which offers protection against the tropical climate.
Kigali Presidential Palace
The Presidential Palace, the residence of the former president of Rwanda, President J. Habyarimana – is near the airport on the eastern outskirts of Kigali. Habyarimana was the president whose plane was shot down on the 6th of April 1994, the event that some say triggered the Rwandan Genocide. The former state house is now a museum that gives an overview of Rwanda’s history and a visit to the remains of the Falcon 60 presidential jet.
