Majdanek

Uncensored Evidence​

A Large Killing Machine

Sometimes referred to as Lublin, Majdanek was a concentration and death camp established by the Nazi Regime close to Lublin, Poland. It had a few gallows and seven gas chambers.
 
Overall, there were discovered 227 structures on site, making Majdanek one of the largest concentration camps in World War 2.
 
During the first phase, the camp was built for forced labour. However, as Operation Reinhard began, the camp was used to kill people on an industrial scale. The camp run for nearly three years, from the 1st of October, 1941 to the 22nd of July, 1944.
 
It’s estimated that 78,000 people lost their lives in Majdanek. About 59,000 of them were Jewish.
 
Majdanek was liberated by the Soviet Union. Despite Nazi efforts to hide all evidence of mass murders, the camp was captured almost intact. Soviets advanced too fast for the Nazis to be able to hide anything, making Majdanek one of the most solid pieces of evidence in the Holocaust.

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Ring​

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This ring was found hidden close to one of the sleeping buildings for prisoners. It’s believed it was hidden there by a prisoner. While Nazi guards stripped prisoners of their belongings, some of them could still hide things. A rescued prisoner called Daniel believed it was brought in by someone named Dario. He kept it as a war relic.

· Donated by the Eligiusz family

Shoes​

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Prisoners in Majdanek had to surrender their belongings upon entering the camp. These shoes were found in a very good condition close to other personal belongings upon liberation. No one knows who they belonged to, but as rescued prisoners rushed to take a few things with them, these shoes were grabbed by Renata and preserved in the family.

· Donated by the Eligiusz family

Box​

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It’s unclear what was in this box when it was brought into Majdanek. It was most likely brought in by a prisoner. Whether it contained jewellery or other valuable things, it was found empty on site. It was considered valueless, so a rescued prisoner called Ethan took it with him. It was kept in the family for decades and found after he passed away.

· Donated by the Friedman family

Many More Items​

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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.

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Rebecca Aaron was the last Holocaust survivor in Corfu. May her memory be a blessing.
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