On November 11 and 12, 2026, the Neuengamme Concentration Camp Memorial will once again invite relatives of those persecuted by the Nazis, descendants of Nazi perpetrators, those interested in the culture of remembrance, and staff members of memorial sites to exchange ideas and network with one another. Registration is open now! Read more

From 13 September to 31 October 2026, Youssef Tabti will be exhibiting a scenic installation at the Neuengamme Concentration Camp Memorial. It commemorates the resistance fighter and artist Hendrik Cramer. Read more

As part of the international convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses taking place in Hamburg, over 2,000 participants will visit the Neuengamme Concentration Camp Memorial. Read more

The cafeteria in the main exhibition building is now open to visitors again. Read more

In connection with the commemorative events in May 2026, the Neuengamme Concentration Camp Memorial Archive received a very special gift. During his visit, Rien Zegers, the son of Marinus Zegers and Paulina de Bruin, presented the archive with his father’s still-functioning pocket watch and lighter, along with the certificate and medal of honor awarded to his family upon their designation as “Righteous Among the Nations.” Read more

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 Barbara Piotrowska (Poland) with family members, as well as delegations from the member associations of the Amicale Internationale KZ Neuengamme as well as other relatives of former prisoners of the Neuengamme concentration camp from Belgium, Germany, France, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Spain, the Czech Republic, Ukraine and the USA. Read more

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 Camp, maintained close ties with Israel and Eastern Europe, and served as a reliable and loving mentor to countless generations of young volunteers at the Neuengamme Concentration Camp Memorial in all circumstances. Read more

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

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