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27 January: It is difficult to be anywhere else on this day
Over 200 Auschwitz and Holocaust Survivors will come to the Auschwitz Memorial on January 27, 2020, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. Their words will be listened by the entire world, includinl leaders and representatives of dozens present at the commemoration. more -
Chancellor of Germany and Prime Minister of Poland at the Memorial for 10th anniversary of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Foundation
The fact that German support for the Auschwitz-Birkenau Foundation celebrating the 10th anniversary of its creation doubled from 60 to 120 million euros was announced at the Auschwitz Memorial by Angela Merkel, the Chancellor of Germany. more -
January 27: the world will honor the Victims together with Survivors
120 Auschwitz and Holocaust Survivors from around the world will take part in the 75th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz thanks to the support of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Foundation under the Leadership of Ronald S. Lauder. They will join a group of Survivors from Poland. more -
Over twenty million PLN for the development of the Visitor Service Centre
The significant financial support will help to develop the infrastructure for providing services to visitors to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial. The agreement between the Museum and the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Foundation for the transfer of $5.5 million for the project was signed in New York more -
"Through the lens of faith." Exhibition about spirituality in the tragic world of Auschwitz.
The exhibition "Through the Lens of Faith", prepared by the Amud Aish Memorial Museum in New York and designed by Daniel Libeskind, is presented in front of the main entrance to the Auschwitz Museum. more -
The grand anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz next year
The year 2019 will be dedicated to preparations for the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the German Nazi concentration and extermination camp, which will be commemorated on 27 January 2020. A special team organizing this unique event will begin work right after the 74th anniversary. more
- New online lesson: Jews from the Litzmannstadt Ghetto in KL Auschwitz
- 2 million 320 thousand visitors at the Auschwitz Memorial in 2019
- 27 January: media accreditation for the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz
- Destroyed identities – the digital reconstruction of Auschwitz-Birkenau victims' data
- 27 January: Ronald S. Lauder will speak on behalf of the Pillars of Remembrance
- A capital of trust, cooperation and friendship. 10 years of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Foundation
- Record attendance and change of terms of booking from January 2 – personal entry cards for all visitors
- Over one million followers of the Auschwitz Memorial on social media
- Together with Survivors – January 27th all over the world!
- Forbidden Art exhibition on display at the National Liberty Museum in Philadelphia