ESTABLISHMENT
OF THE INTERNATIONAL
TREBLINKA COUNCIL
Jewish Historical Institute
In July, Hanna Wróblewska, the Minister of Culture and National Heritage, announced the formation of the International Treblinka Council, which will serve as an advisory body to her office. This Council comprises 14 members, each appointed for a term of six years. It is dedicated to supporting initiatives that honour the memory of the hundreds of thousands of Jews who lost their lives in the extermination process during 1942-1943.
The Council's responsibilities include reviewing the proposed script for a permanent exhibition at the Treblinka Museum, which is presently under construction, as well as assisting the Minister in making informed decisions on how to appropriately commemorate the atrocities that occurred at the former extermination camp.
Treblinka Museum. A German Nazi Extermination and Labour Camp (1941-1944)
The museum was established on 1 July 2018. Since 1 November 2018, it has been co-managed by the Mazowieckie Voivodeship and the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage.
The site, known for the mass extermination of Jews between 1942 and 1943, features a striking sculpture created by Franciszek Duszeńko, Adam Haupt, and Franciszek Strynkiewicz. Nearby, a small museum pavilion stands, while construction is now underway for a new building that will house a permanent exhibition and a Wall of Remembrance dedicated to the identified victims. The next phase of activities will involve the thoughtful development of the Memorial Site, incorporating new geophysical discoveries, historical insights, and existing forms of commemoration. The grand opening of the new Museum, featuring a permanent exhibition, is slated for 2027.
Fot. Bartłomiej Sawka, www.jhi.pl