Title
The Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum & Memorial Site. The Former German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp : The History of the Institution of Memory and its Operating Principles.
Authors
[ 1 ] Katedra Historii Wywiadu i Kontrwywiadu Wojskowego, Instytut Historii Wojskowej, Akademia Sztuki Wojennej | [ 2 ] Instytut Pamięci Narodowej | [ P ] employee
Scientific discipline (Law 2.0)
Year of publication
2020
Published in
Article type
scientific article
Publication language
english
Keywords
PL
- Państwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau
- Auschwitz-Birkenau (niemiecki obóz koncentracyjny)
- Holokaust
- Niemieckie nazistowskie obozy koncentracyjne
- Zbiory muzealne
- Oświęcim (woj. małopolskie)
Abstract
EN The paper describes the activities, structures and tasks of the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum, one of the most important remembrance institutions and the most important Holocaust Memorial in Poland. The short outline of the camp’s wartime history is followed by sections concerning the post-war site’s use and commemoration, the forming of the Museum, concepts of its shape, and contemporary challenges to its activities. The selected Museum’s structures were discussed: the archives, exhibitions, research, collections, conservation and visitor services departments.
Pages (from - to)
53 - 140
Open Access Mode
publisher's website
Open Access Text Version
final published version
Date of Open Access to the publication
1 month after publication
Points of MNiSW / journal
5.0
Points of MNiSW / journal in years 2017-2021
40.0
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