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81st anniversary of the liberation

To mark the end of the war and the liberation of the concentration camps, many international guests travelled to Hamburg in early May 2026. Among them were former prisoners Helga Melmed (USA) and…

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Heidburg Behling on her 80th Birthday in the Neuengamme Memorial

We mourn the loss of our friend and companion Heidburg Behling (1939–2026)

Heidburg Behling passed away on April 30 after a brief but serious illness. For decades, she dedicated herself with great energy and compassion to supporting survivors of the Neuengamme Concentration…

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Register now for the 2026 Volunteer Camp

Between 22 August and 5 September 2026, young people will once again have the opportunity to take part in the Volunteer Camp.

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[Translate to English:] Bild einer Kreidezeichnung mit dem Text "I want to know what happened to them

New Documentary: The Life and Memory of the 20 Jewish Children Imprisoned at the Neuengamme Concentration Camp

A new documentary takes a fresh look at one of the most disturbing stories from Hamburg during the Second World War.

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Susanne Siegert at her reading in the memorial.

“Gedenken Neu Denken” – Report on a Reading and Discussion with Susanne Siegert

On January 21, 2026, a reading with Susanne Siegert took place at the St. Nikolai Memorial. The creator and author read from her book Gedenken Neu Denken.

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Events (in german)

  • Wednesday, March 18, 2026–Friday, May 22, 2026
  • Ausstellung

Curiohaus (Hinterhaus), Rothenbaumchaussee 15, 20148 Hamburg

Die Hamburger Curiohaus-Prozesse. NS-Kriegsverbrechen vor britischen Militärgerichten

Das Curiohaus in Hamburg-Rotherbaum war von 1945 bis 1949 der wichtigste Gerichtsort für die Kriegsverbrecher­prozesse in der britischen Besatzungszone. Hier fanden 188 Militärgerichtsverfahren… More information

  • Thursday, April 30, 2026–Thursday, May 21, 2026
  • Ausstellung

Universität Hamburg, Fakultät für Erziehungswissenschaft, 2. Stock, Von-Melle-Park 8, 20146 Hamburg

Überlebt! Und nun? NS-Verfolgte in Hamburg nach ihrer Befreiung

Das Ende des Zweiten Weltkriegs brachte den Verfolgten des Nationalsozialismus die lang ersehnte Befreiung. Vor 75 Jahren atmeten in Hamburg Frauen und Männer aus ganz Europa in Zwangsarbeitslagern… More information

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