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Cape Town Holocaust Centre

Combining text, archival photographs and film footage, documents, multimedia displays and recreated environments, our permanent exhibition is structured in a way that allows visitors to access the history of the Holocaust.  © Cape Town Holocaust Centre

Cape Town Holocaust Centre

The Cape Town Holocaust Centre, established in 1999, is the first Holocaust Centre in Africa. It was founded with the purpose of educating the public about the Holocaust and combating racism, antisemitism, prejudice, and xenophobia. The Centre aims to foster an understanding of the consequences of discrimination and the importance of human rights. Through its exhibitions, educational programs, and community outreach, the Centre provides a vital space for reflection on the dangers of intolerance and the importance of diversity and respect.

The Holocaust was a systematic, state-sponsored genocide orchestrated by Nazi Germany, under the leadership of Adolf Hitler, during World War II. From 1941 to 1945, approximately six million Jews were murdered, along with millions of others, including Romani people, disabled individuals, Polish and Soviet civilians, political prisoners, and homosexuals. The Nazis implemented this genocide through ghettos, mass shootings, concentration camps, and extermination camps, where individuals were subjected to inhumane conditions, forced labor, starvation, and mass executions. The Holocaust is one of the most devastating examples of human cruelty, illustrating the horrific consequences of unchecked hatred and prejudice.

The Holocaust not only decimated entire communities and cultures but also left a profound impact on global history and human consciousness. Survivors of the Holocaust bore witness to the atrocities, ensuring that the world would remember the horrors to prevent such an event from occurring again. The Holocaust has since become a crucial subject of study in education, emphasizing the importance of tolerance, human rights, and the dangers of indifference. The memory of the Holocaust serves as a solemn reminder of the need to stand against hate in all its forms.

Contact details for the Cape Town Holocaust Centre:
Address: 88 Hatfield Street, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
Phone: +27 21 462 5553
Email: info@holocaust.org.za
Website:  www.holocaust.org.za


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