Auschwitz
Children’s Shoes
About 8,000 children’s shoes were found in Auschwitz, but also buried around the camps. Some of them were marked by their parents with names or transport numbers. This pair was found buried close to the main entrance after the liberation. It’s believed someone named Rajmund found them, as his family discovered them with a note in his home after he passed away.
· Donated by the Błaszczyk family
Sewing Kit
Different people brought different things with them. Sewing kits were quite popular among prisoners because they believed that doing something they are good at will help. This sewing kit was confiscated upon arrival. It was found by Fedor in a box with prisoners’ belongings. He used it for his military uniform and brought it back to the Soviet Union after liberation.
· Donated anonymously
Soap Bar
This soap bar from Auschwitz was taken as a souvenir by Adam Abramowicz upon his liberation. While there are some claims of human soap made from dead prisoners’ bodies, it’s believed that it was never done on a mass scale. He kept the soap bar to make sure he never forgets about the atrocities he experienced in the camp. His family found it after he passed away.
· Donated by the Abramowicz family
Many More Items
Our collection has countless other items to display. We are currently in the process of saving donations to open a physical museum, so we can display the entire collection. Any donation through the button below will be greatly appreciated and can help us preserve the memory of the Holocaust alive. Thank you.