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02/14/2025 Commemorative ceremony

Commemorative Events 80th Anniversary of the Liberation, Beginning of May 2025

The year 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the prisoners of the Neuengamme concentration camp and the end of World War II. Read more

04/06/2025 Commemorative ceremony

A New Country Memorial Plaque at the Neuengamme Concentration Camp Memorial

The Foundation of Hamburg Memorials is set to lay a New Country Memorial Plaque during the commemoration events for the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the prisoners at the Neuengamme concentration camp. A large circular memorial plate list 70 countries with their current names from which prisoners at the Neuengamme concentration camp originated. Read more

01/30/2025 Event, News

Invitation: New posters for A Space to Remember

On the 4th of May, 2025, the anniversary of Neuengamme’s liberation, new posters will be presented at the "Space to Remember" at the Neuengamme Concentration Camp Memorial. Are you interested in creating a remembrance poster for your relative? Read more

12/13/2024 Commemorative ceremony

Save the Date: Commemorative Events 80th Anniversary of the Liberation, Beginning of May 2025

2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the prisoners of the Neuengamme concentration camp and the end of World War II. The following program is planned (subject to changes): Read more

11/26/2024 Conference

Report on the 10th “Future of Remembrance” Forum 2024

This year’s “Future of Remembrance” Forum (November 13–14, 2024) once again brought together numerous participants from various countries to discuss the significance of the culture of remembrance in relation to National Socialism in a changing world. Read more

08/28/2024 Conference

Save the Date: “Future of Remembrance” Forum 2024

This year's “Future of Remembrance” Forum will be held on November 13-14, 2024 at the Neuengamme Concentration Camp Memorial. Read more

08/24/2024 Commemorative ceremony

Two commemorative visits from Belgium

We are grateful for the visit of two Belgian groups on their commemorative trips to the Neuengamme Concentration Camp Memorial on Saturday 24 August 2024. Read more

07/01/2024 Commemorative ceremony

Now online: Dita Kraus in conversation with young people

As part of the international commemorative ceremony on 3 May 2024 at the Neuengamme Concentration Camp Memorial, a panel discussion was held with contemporary witness Dita Kraus and three young people. Read more

05/06/2024 Commemorative ceremony

Review of the events to mark the 79th anniversary of the liberation of the prisoners of Neuengamme concentration camp

We are delighted that so many people took part in this year's commemorative events, which were held to mark the 79th anniversary of the end of the war and the liberation of the concentration camps. We were particularly pleased that four survivors of the concentration camp, Dita Kraus, Livia Fränkel, Barbara Piotrowska and Helga Melmed, were in Hamburg with their relatives. Read more

04/08/2024 Event

Broad programme on the occasion of EURO 2024

In addition to an exhibition, numerous events on the occasion of the European Men's Football Championship will address aspects of the history of football under National Socialism and remembrance work today. Read more