Study visits — general information
The Centre for Education organizes one- and two-day study visits at the Memorial Site for school youth. Their purpose is making the participants acquainted with the subject matter and deepening the knowledge about WWII, Auschwitz and the Holocaust.
A study visit includes:
• visit at the Memorial Site with a guide;
• selected educational classes: workshops, lectures, multimedia presentations and talks.
Contact (booking of study visits):
Visitor Services
Contact:
Barbara Gębołyś-Warmbier, Katarzyna Bisaga, Agnieszka Luranc
tel. (+48) 33 844 8096 lub (+48) 33 844 8101
E-mail: ,
A prerequisite for a well-prepared and conducted study visit at the Memorial is successful cooperation between the teacher or group leader and the Museum. The study visit should consist of three interrelated and complementary stages: preparation, visit, and conclusion. The Museum is responsible for organizing and implementing the program of the visit to the Memorial, and the task of the teacher or group leader is to prepare the young people for the visit and summarize it.
The Museum has developed lesson plans to prepare and summarize the visit to the Museum. Taking into account what a difficult experience a visit to the former Auschwitz concentration and extermination camp is, the materials prepared are intended to facilitate, not only the understanding of the complicated history of Auschwitz but also to help with its emotional aspect. The package has been prepared so that teachers are fully supported in the process of preparing for the visit and its conclusion.
Both scenarios are based on multibooks - interactive tools for individual work before and after the visit to the Memorial. For those interested in deepening their knowledge of specific aspects of Auschwitz history, there are also online lessons and a podcast “On Auschwitz”. These and other tools can be found under the “Resources for Teachers” tab on the Museum's website.
If you need consultation regarding the content and implementation of your visit, please contact ICEAH staff.
