News
New book and online lesson on the liberation of Auschwitz
03-02-2015
“Auschwitz after the liberation” is the new publication of the Museum, written by Dr. Jacek Lachendro, historian from the Research Center, in connection with the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. It is most of all the history of what happened in the premises of the former German Nazi Auschwitz concentration and extermination camp from the moment of liberation until the creation of the State Museum in 1947. This topic is also discussed in the new online lesson of the Auschwitz Memorial.
New exhibitions of the Auschwitz Museum on the Google Cultural Institute platform
27-01-2015
“The Liberation and Evacuation of Auschwitz" and "Sonderkommando" are two new digital exhibitions of the Auschwitz Museum on the Google Cultural Institute platform prepared in connection with the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi German Auschwitz concentration and extermination camp. They are available in two language versions, in Polish and English.
Epitaph. Reflections about the darkest page of human history.
26-01-2015
On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the liberation of German Nazi Auschwitz concentration and extermination camp, the collection of 14 essays written by Dr. Piotr MA Cywiński who for over 8 years has been director of the world's most famous Memorial Site and symbol of the Shoah has been published in English.
Hear the Voice of Survivors. 70th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz.
25-01-2015
On January 27, 2015, during the commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp Auschwitz-Birkenau, the eyes of the world will be focused on about 300 Survivors who will stand in front of the Death Gate of Auschwitz II-Birkenau. The organizers of the events are the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum and the International Auschwitz Council.