National Holocaust Museum of the Netherlands to Open on March 11, 2024

He stated, "We are proud to finally provide a permanent place for this important national history in all its complexity in our collective memory." After nearly 80 years, the complete history of the Shoah in the Netherlands will have its own permanent and publicly accessible home. The Hollandse Schouwburg, the memorial site across the street, will also be open to visitors from March 11.

Involvement of the War Generation for the gathering at the National Holocaust Museum, the Jewish Cultural Quarter invited approximately 40 survivors. They contributed in various ways to the development of the National Holocaust Museum, by sharing their wartime experiences or donating objects. Now that the construction of the museum is complete and the setup has begun, they visited the museum to witness the progress firsthand.

The permanent exhibition at the National Holocaust Museum focuses on the Jewish community in the Netherlands: before, during, and after World War II. Historical facts, personal stories, and objects from both inside and outside the country illustrate the impact on the lives of individual victims. The museum presents the history candidly and humanizes the victims.

The medallion of a Jewish girl on the run. The cloak in which a resistance fighter disguised as Sinterklaas (Santa Claus) distributed illegal documents. A brooch found near the gas chambers of Sobibor. Together, the objects in this museum pass on the history of the Holocaust to new generations, even when the eyewitnesses are no longer with us.

Image : National Holocaust Museum - Office Winhov