The Auschwitz Concentration Camp Museum – a Somber Reflection of History
July 30th, 2009
The Auschwitz Concentration Camp Museum – a Somber Reflection of History
Not all aspects of our world’s history are pleasant, and the happenings at Auschwitz are one of the many tragic events of times past. However, unlike other atrocities — the events of World War II, specifically in Nazi-controlled Germany, have affected many of us — our family members, our friends, and even ourselves. While there are many who would like nothing more than to completely forget about the 1930’s and 1940’s and all the history that this era created, there are some of us who want to remember, those of us who want to study, understand, and pay respects to those who suffered at the hands of the Nazi regime. For those who want to remember, the Auschwitz Concentration Camp Museum offers an up-close and unforgettable glimpse into that part of history.
The Auschwitz Concentration Camp Museum is not like any other, arguably on the face of the planet. Most experts agree that between 1.1 million and 1.5 million people lost their lives in Auschwitz’s three camps in a few short years — many of them in horrific ways. While some of Auschwitz’s structures were destroyed in early 1945, just before the Russians took command and freed the captives, Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau have been turned into a memorial, museum, and learning center for those who want to better- understand the era and all that transpired during it.
If you want to visit the Auschwitz Concentration Camp Museum by yourself, or maybe with a family member or two — admission is free. However, if you want a guided tour of the facilities, there are nominal fees for the tours, and those rates depend on the type of guided tour that you choose, and how many people are joining you. To get a better understanding of the concentration camp, the people who controlled it, and those who worked, lived, and died there, though — you should at least consider one of the many tours that the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum offers — it will be well worth the small price.
Whether you are just on holiday in the area, or whether you are making a special trip to Poland to visit the memorial — the Auschwitz Concentration Camp Museum offers an unforgettable glimpse into our world’s history.