As the world commemorates the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the German Nazi concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz – one of the most infamous sites of the Holocaust – Cincinnati Museum Center and the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center announced they will host the most comprehensive exhibition dedicated to the history of Auschwitz ever presented in North America, “Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away.” will open at Union Terminal in Cincinnati on Oct. 18, according to a news release.
The exhibition highlights the profound humanity of those who perished, offering a poignant and sobering glimpse into the devastating realities of Auschwitz and the enduring significance of its history, the release said The exhibition, featuring more than 500 original objects from Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum and more than 20 other international museums, traces the rise of Nazi ideology and the transformation of Auschwitz from an ordinary Polish town known as Oswiecim into a place where unimaginable atrocities and extraordinary human resilience intersected.
“In Cincinnati, we have an important and specific opportunity to share the history of Auschwitz and its survivors,” Elizabeth Pierce, president and CEO of Cincinnati Museum Center. “Union Terminal is part of this history, both for liberators and for survivors. With our partners at the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center, Union Terminal is part of the healing and resilience that continues today.”…