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Neuengamme Memorial Displays Stolen Belongings of Former Camp Inmates in #StolenMemory Exhibit

The #StolenMemory display uses personal items and QR codes to reconnect families with forgotten traces of their relatives’ lives.

Die Ausstellung ist auf dem Gelände der Gedenkstätte Neuengamme zu sehen

Overview

  • The exhibition at Neuengamme runs until June 25, featuring personal belongings taken from inmates upon arrival at concentration camps.
  • The artifacts, sourced from the Arolsen Archives, are presented in a shipping container on the site’s former roll-call square.
  • More than 1,000 families have already been located and reunited with possessions including wedding rings, watches, fountain pens, and photo-filled wallets.
  • Visitors can scan QR codes to access video portraits of relatives sharing their connections to the objects on display.
  • A number of unclaimed effects remain on view as teams continue their search to identify and return items to surviving family members.