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The Museum and Memorial in Bełżec is located on the site of one of the largest cemeteries of World War II — a German Nazi extermination camp that operated between 1942 and 1943. Our mission is not only historical education, but above all restoring the identity of the victims and ensuring that the memory of them endures in the awareness of future generations.

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1 June 2004

1 June 2004

Permanent exhibition

30 April 2026 godz. 00:00

30 April 2026

godz. 00:00

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Highlights

Here you can find articles about the history of the camps, personal stories of deportees, and more information about the Museum collections.

"Aktion Reinhardt”

Black-and-white photograph showing the front façade of a barracks building marked “Julius Schreck-Kaserne.” Nazi flags, a guard at the entrance, and pedestrians on the street are visible in front of the building.

Extermination of Jews in the General Government

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Museum and Memorial. German Nazi extermination camp (1942–1943)

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Majdanek

State Museum at Majdanek

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