Honorary Consuls

Honorary Consuls of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial

Nothing can replace a personal visit to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial. Yet we know that millions of people, for various reasons, will never make that journey. That is why education, accurate information, and responsible storytelling about the past are so important. And that is why diplomacy of remembrance is so essential.

Honorary Consuls of the Auschwitz Memorial operate to build an international network of individuals committed to preserving the memory of the German Nazi concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz and of the Holocaust — as a warning to the contemporary world. The Museum assists Consuls in initiating and carrying out educational and social projects that combat racism and intolerance and help build responsible, sensitive, and engaged societies.

Spain -  Enrique de Villamor y Soraluce
Netherlands – Prof. Marc van Berkel
Portugal – Prof. Marina Pignatelli
United States of America – Dr. Maria Zalewska
United States of America – Ted Kempinski