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Webinar: "The Beginnings of the Functioning of the Auschwitz Memorial", February 26

The International Center for Education about Auschwitz and the Holocaust (ICEAH) invites you to a webinar, "The Beginnings of the Functioning of the Auschwitz Memorial," on February 26.

During this online session—which will be simultaneously translated into English—two lecturers from the Museum’s Research Center, Dr. Jacek Lachendro and Dr. Piotr Setkiewicz, will discuss the situation on the grounds of two parts of the former German Nazi concentration and extermination camp: Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau, from liberation on 27 January 1945, until the creation of the Memorial in July 1947.

A separate topic will address the beginnings of guided tours on the former camp grounds. Adelina Hetnar from ICEAH will talk about the first guides, who were primarily Survivors. As early as 1946—a year before the official establishment of the Museum—around 100,000 people visited the grounds of the former camp, led by these eyewitnesses to history.

Program (time zone CET)

16:00 | Opening

16:05-17:35 | The situation in the area of the former Auschwitz camp from January 27, 1945, to July 2, 1947 – Dr. Jacek Lachendro 

17:45-18:30 | The local population’s attitude toward the post-camp remnants – Dr. Piotr Setkiewicz 

18:30-19:00 | Early guided tours at the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum – Adelina Hetnar 

Participation in the webinar is free of charge. Please send your application by February 24, 2025, using the online form. Participation will be granted in the order of receiving applications. You will receive an email with the meeting link after that date.

The session is intended for adults.

For additional information, please contact Dr. Daria Janowiec from ICEAH:  / phone: +48 33 844 80 64.

We also recommend our online lesson dedicated to the creation of the Auschwitz Museum.