forms of educational activity whose creation was motivated by the pandemic as the Memorial remained closed for visitors.
Members of the Council had the opportunity to learn more about the application enabling an online visit of the Memorial created by the Museum in cooperation with the Auschwitz-Birkenau Foundation as well as Israeli companies AppsFlyer and Diskin, a series of podcasts entitled “On Auschwitz” dedicated to the history of the camp, new offer of workshops and multimedia presentations for young people, constituting an important component of study visits at the Auschwitz Memorial as well as about new online educational content preparing for a visit at the Auschwitz Memorial and complementing it.
What is more, Director Kacorzyk informed Council members about the modifications introduced into permanent exhibition due to the pandemic, the latest temporary and travelling exhibitions as well as about the general concept for the new Polish exhibition, currently under preparation.
An important element of his presentation consisted in emphasizing the role of volunteers in ICEAH activities as well as the role of institutions providing the Center with support.
Prof. Grzegorz Berendt expressed his appreciation for the efforts undertaken by the team of the International Center for Education about Auschwitz and the Holocaust as well as guides: “The scope of your work is impressive. The multitude and diversity of your initiatives is beyond compare”.
The International Center for Education about Auschwitz and the Holocaust was established in 2005 and constitutes an integral part of the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum. It is involved in education about the history of the Holocaust and the German Nazi concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz-Birkenau. It educates about the tragic fate of the Jews, Poles, Roma, Soviet prisoners of war and the fate of all other groups of Victims incarcerated and murdered at Auschwitz.