French Government Cancels Terrorism Memorial Museum Citing Budget Cuts

The decision, criticized as disrespectful by victims' associations, ends a project promised by Emmanuel Macron in 2018 and planned for 2027 in Suresnes.

The French government announced the cancellation of the €95 million Terrorism Memorial Museum project, originally scheduled to open in 2027 in Suresnes, due to budget constraints.
Victims' associations and project leaders expressed outrage, calling the decision abrupt, disrespectful, and made without consultation after years of collaborative work.
The museum was intended to honor victims of terrorism and serve as an educational and historical resource, with over 2,000 artifacts already collected for its exhibits.
Critics argue the decision undermines the memory of victims and coincides poorly with key terrorism-related events, including the Samuel Paty trial and the upcoming anniversaries of major attacks.
The government proposed relocating the memorial aspect to an existing garden in Paris, a suggestion widely rejected as inadequate by victims' groups and project advocates.