Memorial

Between 1942 and 1944 25,490 Jews and 353 Roma were deported from the Dossin barracks on 28 train transports, primarily to Auschwitz-Birkenau. Few of them survived the ordeal. Today the old military base is a serene site of reflection and remembrance, a Memorial.

Museum

Immerse yourself in the history of the Holocaust in Belgium. The museum provides testimonies not only of exclusion, discrimination and mass violence, but also of hope and resistance. Reflect on human rights violations, then and now.

Research centre

Are you looking for specific information about the Holocaust? Would you like to find out more about the role of the Dossin barracks during the Second World War or about the experiences of a loved one or family member? If so, feel free to browse our online archive or visit the reading room for research, a school project or purely out of interest.