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Damage to the memorial for the victims of Meensel-Kiezegem

Today at noon, two attentive visitors at the Neuengamme Concentration Camp Memorial noticed that the bronze statue "The Despair of Meensel-Kiezegem", which commemorates the victims of Meensel-Kiezegem in the memorial grove of the memorial site, had been knocked over. read more

New English-language Study Day: "Colonial and Racist Thought and Practice in National Socialism."

The Neuengamme Concentration Camp Memorial is offering a one to two day English-language training to the theme of "Colonial and Racist Thought and Practice in National Socialism’". This offer is aimed at those above 16 years of age. read more

New colleague for the "Serious Game Bullenhuser Damm" Project

A Serious Game will be added to the foundation’s digital proposals. This two year project is coordinated by Markus Bassermann. read more

Foundation of Hamburg Memorials and Learning Centres takes over the management of the Stadthaus Remembrance Site.

The Hamburg Ministry of Culture and Media, Stadthöfe GmbH & Co. KG and the Foundation of Hamburg Memorials and Learning Centres to Remember the Victims of Nazi Crimes (SHGL) have signed an agreement on the future operation of the Stadthaus Remembrance Site. read more

New volunteers at the Neuengamme concentration camp memorial

At the beginning of September, two people started their voluntary year at the Neuengamme Concentration Camp Memorial. Here, Nino (Voluntary Social Year Culture) and Stephanie (Action Reconciliation Service for Peace) introduce themselves. read more

Dr Oliver von Wrochem New Director of the Foundation of Hamburg Memorials and Learning Centres

Dr Oliver von Wrochem succeeds Prof. Dr Detlef Garbe as Director of the Foundation of Hamburg Memorials and Learning Centres Commemorating the Victims of Nazi Crimes (SHGL). read more

Follow me through my year as a volunteer

Daniel Cartwright from England was August 2021 – August 2022 a volunteer with Action Reconciliation Service for Peace at the Neuengamme Concentration Camp Memorial and Solidarische Hilfe im Alter in Hamburg. Here he talks about his experiences and gives a few tips to his successor. read more

(Last) Signs of Life

Postcards from the Destinations of National Socialist Deportations from Hamburg and Northern Germany. A temporary exhibition of the denk.mal Hannoverscher Bahnhof. read more

Detlef Garbe retires

After 33 years, on 30 June 2022, Prof Garbe retired; a person who has tirelessly served the culture of remembrance in Hamburg. read more

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