The renovation of the former Hervormde Kweekschool on Amsterdam's Plantage Middenlaan is progressing rapidly. This location holds immense historical significance as it served as a sanctuary for hundreds of Jewish children during the war. By 2023, this building will become the permanent home of the National Holocaust Museum, featuring exhibitions, activities, and educational programs dedicated to the history of the persecution of the Jews in the Netherlands.
Visitors to the museum will gain insight into how the Holocaust unfolded, learn about the victims and perpetrators, and explore ways to prevent such horrors from happening again. Authentic elements within the museum underscore the building's pivotal role during the war, such as the fence where children were handed over from the neighboring kindergarten to members of the resistance—a crucial starting point for their rescue.
The National Holocaust Museum serves as a solemn place of remembrance for the victims and a platform to confront the consequences of indifference and discrimination, both in the past and in contemporary society.
Scheduled to open its doors in March 2024, the National Holocaust Museum stands as the inaugural and solitary institution dedicated to narrating the complete chronicle of the persecution of the Jews in the Netherlands. It encapsulates a history marked by segregation, persecution, and tragic loss, but also one of resilience, survival, and unwavering solidarity.
