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Historical excursion to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Museum (Oświęcim)

2026-02-20 13:46
Dear friends!

We invite you to an important historical excursion to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Museum (Oświęcim).
From 1940 to 1945, it was the largest Nazi concentration camp, where more than 1.1 million people of different nationalities were murdered — most of them Jews. Today, the museum stands as a space of memory, sorrow, and reflection.

This excursion is not just a trip — it is a profound journey into one of the darkest chapters of human history. Unfortunately, our world has witnessed the tragic consequences of dictatorship, fascism, and Nazism, and Auschwitz remains one of the most painful symbols of these regimes.

During the visit, you will see how the system of persecution and inhuman suffering was organized, and understand why it is crucial to know history — so that we never repeat its mistakes.

During the excursion, you will be able to:

  • walk through the territory of the former concentration camp;
  • see authentic barracks, gas chambers, crematoria, and memorial sites preserving the memory of the victims;
  • hear real stories of people who lived and suffered there;
  • learn how Auschwitz became a symbol of the Holocaust and a warning to all humanity.

Date: March 14, 2026

Departure: from KMU Campus in Katowice (Zawiszy Czarnego 5)

Transportation: the trip will take place on the KMU Shuttle

Approximate departure time: 15:00

Cost:

  • Fuel contribution — at the university`s expense
  • Without a guide — free of charge

Limited number of seats!

Register now via Google Form: https://forms.gle/tBhNErwJskEMBryR6

Contact person: Dr. Olga Rzhevskarzhevska@kmu.edu.ua

This will be a journey of memory and reflection on the value of life, freedom, and humanity.