The Disavowed
Victims of National Socialism 1933 - 1945 - Today
This is an exhibition about people persecuted under National Socialism as "asocials" and "career criminals". Here, their experiences are at the forefront.
Between 1933 and 1945 the German authorities and police acted on prejudices inherent in society. They described certain people as "community aliens" and pursued measures to exclude them from all parts of society and to deprive them of their rights. They subjected people to surveillance and harassment and robbed tens of thousands of their freedom. Many were murdered.
Between 1933 and 1945 the German authorities and police acted on prejudices inherent in society. They described certain people as "community aliens" and pursued measures to exclude them from all parts of society and to deprive them of their rights. They subjected people to surveillance and harassment and robbed tens of thousands of their freedom. Many were murdered.
Opening on March 19, 6.00 pm
March 20 - September 14, daily 9.00 am - 5.00 pm
In the former prisoners' kitchen
Admission free
Even after 1945 the marginalisation of these people did not cease. West Germany, East Germany and Austria refused to award them compensation. Politicians and society denied recognition of the suffering and injustice they had endured. It was not until 2020 that the German parliament resolved to recognise them as victims of National Socialism. However, public confrontation with the persecution of this group has been slow to emerge.