Memorial and Museum Auschwitz I

Memorial and Museum Auschwitz I

The Memorial and Museum Auschwitz I, located in Oświęcim, Poland, is the original concentration camp that was established by Nazi Germany in 1940. It was the first camp in the Auschwitz complex and served as the administrative center for the entire extermination program. Today, Auschwitz I houses numerous exhibits that document the history of the camp, including the atrocities committed by the Nazis, the lives of the prisoners, and the lives lost in the Holocaust. The museum is dedicated to preserving the memory of the over 1.1 million people who were murdered at Auschwitz.

Auschwitz I includes several preserved buildings, including the infamous “Block 11,” the “Death Wall,” and the gas chamber that was used for mass executions. The exhibits are designed to educate visitors about the systematic cruelty of the Holocaust, focusing on the human suffering experienced within the camp. The museum’s collections include photographs, personal belongings of the victims, and documents that offer a haunting glimpse into the daily horrors faced by the prisoners.