4th May 2025: Day of Diverse Remembrance
The central commemorative event to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation will take place at the Neuengamme Concentration Camp Memorial on 3 May. But there is also an extensive programme on other days.
On 4 May, the Neuengamme Concentration Camp Memorial will host a Day of Diverse Remembrance. We have summarised the programme:
10.00–11.00 a.m.
Ceremonial Presentation of the New Country Memorial Plaque at the International Monument of the Neuengamme Concentration Camp Memorial. More information
Venue: Neuengamme Concentration Camp Memorial, House of Remembrance (near the bus stop ‘KZ-Gedenkstätte, Mahnmal’)
10.00 a.m.–12.30 p.m.
A Space to Remember: Open Printing Workshop for Relatives
Venue: Neuengamme Concentration Camp Memorial, Plattenhaus (near the bus stop ‘KZ-Gedenkstätte, Mahnmal’)
10.00 a.m.–4.30 p.m.
Meeting Tents
Venue: Neuengamme Concentration Camp Memorial, on the path between the brick factory and the Plattenhaus (near the bus stop ‘KZ-Gedenkstätte, Mahnmal’)
10.00 a.m.–5.00 p.m.
Outdoor-Exhibition „The White Buses rescue operation“
Venue: Neuengamme Concentration Camp Memorial, next to the event tent by the brickworks (near the bus stop ‘KZ-Gedenkstätte, Klinkerwerk’
11.00 a.m.–12.45 p.m. and 2.45–4.45 p.m.
Tent of Diverse Remembrance (programme)
Venue: Neuengamme Concentration Camp Memorial, event tent by the brickworks (near the bus stop ‘KZ-Gedenkstätte, Klinkerwerk’)
11.00 a.m.
Commemoration of 42 Alsatian Officers
Venue: Neuengamme Concentration Camp Memorial, International Monument, memorial plaque for France (near the bus stop ‘KZ-Gedenkstätte, Mahnmal’)
1.00–2.30 p.m.
A Space to Remember: Public Poster Presentation (more information)
Venue: Neuengamme Concentration Camp Memorial, brick factory (near the bus stop ‘KZ-Gedenkstätte, Klinkerwerk’)
4.00–5.30 p.m.
Commemoration of Prisoners Persecuted as ‘Homosexuals’ in Neuengamme Concentration Camp
Venue: Neuengamme Concentration Camp Memorial; the event will start at the former detention bunker and then move to the former roll-call square (near the bus stop ‘KZ-Gedenkstätte, Ausstellung’); from around 5.00 p.m., commemoration will take place at the monument to ‘homosexual’ prisoners in the memorial grove (near the bus stop ‘KZ-Gedenkstätte, Mahnmal’)
