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We are in the town of Oświęcim to remind about Auschwitz. To convince, that we must learn from the past. We show that Oświęcim can be a place of meetings, reconciliation, and understanding. We are in the town of Oświęcim so that Auschwitz will not be repeated.

Prime Minister of North Rhine-Westphalia visits the IYMC

On 20 May, Hendrik Wüst, Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia, visited Oświęcim. Following his visit to the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum, his delegation also visited the International Youth Meeting Centre. During a joint lunch with our Director Joanna Klęczar-Déodat, Board Member Alicja Bartuś and our volunteers Wanda and Maritka, the Minister-President was able to get to know our institution and learn about our activities.

Afterwards, Mr Christoph Heubner, Executive Vice-President of the International Auschwitz Committee, accompanied the delegation to our Gerhard Richter Exhibition Pavilion. There, he introduced them to the creative process behind Gerhard Richter’s Birkenau cycle, as well as the history behind the four photographs taken secretly in the summer of 1944 by members of the Sonderkommando.

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