houses French and foreign archive material, photographs, films, publications and magazines. The feeling of exposure that is reflected in the external appearance and the layout of the exhibition areas enable each visitor to pursue his or her own thoughts. Much importance has been placed on windows and mirrored surfaces, which encourage visitors to make the journey from the past towards the future and explore the other side of the mirror. Vandalism In August 2020 graffiti denying the Holocaust was discovered on a wall of the Centre. Officials placed a tarpaulin over the graffiti on the wall of the centre. The word "lie" was sprayed on the wall along with other words and the phrase "Village Martyr" was crossed over. Gérald Darmanin. the interior minister, condemned the "abject filth" and Jean Castex, the Prime Minister, said the graffiti "dirties the memory of our martyrs". Éric Dupond-Moretti, the Minister for Justice tweeted "Shame on those who did this" and "All will be done to find and judge those who committed these sacrilegious acts." See also Oradour-sur-Glane massacre References External links Oradour-sur-Glane Memorial Center Austrian Memorial Service at the centre de la mémoire d'Oradour-sur-Glane Oradour, Centre de la memoire Oradour-sur-Glane massacre World War II museums in France World War II memorials in France Museums in Haute-Vienne