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On November 25-26, students from theMagdeburg-Stendal University ofApplied Sciences took part in educational classes devoted to the German policy in the occupied Lublin District in 1939-1944. In the first part of the project, the participants visited the open-air exhibition at the State Museum at Majdanek and had a chance to independently deepen their knowledge about the history of the concentration camp in Lublin. They made use of historical studies and source materials, including accounts by former prisoners, biographies of the perpetrators, and archival records.

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         On November 27, 2013, young people from the Complex of Schools No. 6 and Lower Secondary School in Lubycza Królewska, as well as from the Complex of Vocational Schools and the 2nd Secondary School in Włodawa took part in a project aiming at commemoration of the victims of German death camps.
 

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The last stage of renovating roads, pathways, and car parks has already finished at the State Museum at Majdanek. These works were a key part of the programme of modernizing the institution started in 2007.

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The Museum completed works relatedto the improvement of the infrastructure for visitors and aesthetic qualities of the Museum buildings.

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On November 13, 2013, young people from the Volunteer Centre of Zamość joined the opportunity to learn about the history of the Bełżec death camp with some action in favour of the memorial site.

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On November 6, 2013, the promotion of the book issued by the Museum at Majdanek entitled “Museum Education in Poland. Aspects, Contexts, Perspectives,” ed. Wiesław Wysok and Andrzej Stępnik washeld in the Museum of Warsaw Rising.

The State Museum at Majdanek invites to the promotion of the book issued to mark the 70th anniversary of action “Erntefest.” It is entitled „Krwawa środa. 3 listopada 1943 w pamięci świadków” [Bloody Wednesday. November 3, 1943, in the Memory of the Witnesses], selected and edited by Beata Siwek-Ciupak and Kamila Czuryszkiewicz. The promotion will be held in the Łopaciński Voivodship Libraryon November 7 at 5 p.m.

Books related to the history of Majdanek have been published under the imprint of the State Museum at Majdanek, including outline of its outline and an anthology of accounts by witnesses of the mass execution of November 3, 1943. On sale is also a publication on the museum education.

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On October 31, 2013, Desi Rinpoche visited the Museum – Memorial Site in Bełżec. He used to be a private secretary of the 14th Dalai Lama. At present he is teaching in Poland.

The State Museum at Majdanek invites to the promotion of the book issued to mark the 70th anniversary of action “Erntefest.” It is entitled „Krwawa środa. 3 listopada 1943 w pamięci świadków” [Bloody Wednesday. October 3, 1943, in the Memory of the Witnesses], selected and edited by Beata Siwek-Ciupak and Kamila Czuryszkiewicz. The promotion will be held in the Łopaciński Voivodship Libraryon November 7 at 5 p.m.

Starting from November 1, opening hours of the State Museum at Majdanek and Museum of the Former Death Camp in Sobibór are changed. In the winter season, part of the museum exhibition is also closed.

Due to restoration works, the Visitor Servicer Centre will be closed on January 25-26. The renovation will be completed on January 27. On that day the commemoration ofthe International Holocaust Remembrance Day will take place in the Visitor Service Centre.

We apologize for any inconvenience it may cause.

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On November 3, the 70th anniversary of operation "Erntefest” was observed that was the biggest execution by firing squad in the history of the German concentration camps, known as Bloody Wednesday. It resulted in death of over 18 thousand Jews. Tribute to the murdered was paidat the foot of the obelisk next to the Mausoleum.

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The State Museum at Majdanek and the Museum of Warsaw Rising invite to the promotion of the book issued by the Museum at Majdanek entitled “Museum Education in Poland. Aspects, Contexts, Perspectives,” ed. Wiesław Wysok and Andrzej Stępnik. It will be held in the Museum of Warsaw Rising on November 6, 2013, at 5 p.m.

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On September 16, the next stage of renovating roads and pavements starts at the State Museum at Majdanek. The works will be carried out in the section of the road and pavements leading from the intersection near barracks no. 38 (in the shape of L letter) to the Mausoleum. The renovation works are to be over in the middle of November.

The architectural-landscape concept which will be completed in the area of the former death camp in Sobibór, has already been chosen. Its authors are: Marcin Urbanek, Piotr Michalewicz, and Łukasz Mieszkowski. The concept was awarded with the 1st prize in the international architectural contest organized by the State Museum at Majdanek in cooperation with the Foundation „Polish-German Reconciliation.”

Starting from October 28, barracks nos. 43 and 44, housing the permanent historical exhibition, will be closed to visitors due to renovation works.

We apologize for any inconvenience it may cause.

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On October 14, 1943, a revolt broke out in the German death camp in Sobibór resulting in escape of 300 inmates. About 60 of them survived the war. Three among of the group took part in the ceremony organized by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage at the Museum of the Former Death Camp in Sobibór on the 70th anniversary of these events. Philip Bialowitz, Thomas Blatt, and Jules Schelvis – participants in the uprising – were decorated by the President of the Republic of Poland with the Officer's Crosses of the Order of Merit.

Starting from October 1, 2013, the Visitor Service Centre will be closed due to modernization and renovation works.

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Starting from this weekend, a new open-air exhibition will be presented at the Museum of the Former Death Camp in Sobibór. It is devoted to the history of the German death camp which was constructed in the Sobibór woods in 1942. The opening of the exhibition is part of the commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the camp prisoners’ revolt. The ceremony, organized by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage,is held in Sobibór on October 14, 2013.

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Hosted by the Friedrich Ebert Foundation, a group of young politicians from Brandenburg took part in a study visit to Poland on September 30 to October 3, 2013. Their Polish partners were politicians, scientists, journalists, and other representatives of social life. As part of their trip, the guests from Germany visited the State Museum at Majdanek as well. They were guided through the permanent historical exhibition, open-air exhibition, and temporary exhibition devoted to the displaced from the Zamość region.

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On October 2, 2013, the Museum – Memorial Site in Bełżec organized study stays for two groups of pupils from the Jan Zamoyski Secondary School in Zamość. They were guided through the historical exhibition and got familiar with the symbolism of the monument. Classes covered lectures combined with multimedia presentations entitled: Extermination of Jews in the General Government. Camps of “Operation Reinhard,” and On the Jewish tradition of Everyday Life – Polish Jews Culture.