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28/05/2026

The Queensland Holocaust Museum invites educators to join us for a full-day professional development program focused on teaching the Holocaust meaningfully and effectively.

Taking place on Wednesday, 7 October 2026, this immersive program is designed to support teachers in delivering Holocaust education in thoughtful, age-appropriate and engaging ways.

Participants will explore practical classroom strategies, access ready-to-use educational resources and connect with fellow educators committed to meaningful learning and remembrance.

Morning tea and lunch will be provided.

📍 Queensland Holocaust Museum, 168 Charlotte Street, Brisbane City
⏰ 9:00am – 3:00pm

Places are limited. Book now:
https://ecom.roller.app/queenslandholocaustmuseum/booknow/en/product/955744?date=2026-10-07

26/05/2026

Join us at the Queensland Holocaust Museum on Sunday, 14 June at 1.00pm for a special descendant talk with Rochy Miller.

Drawing on family memories and personal reflection, Rochy will share the story of her mother, a Holocaust survivor who endured unimaginable loss and carried its emotional legacy throughout her life. Through this deeply personal talk, Rochy explores survival, trauma and the complexities of memory across generations.

Copies of Rochy’s book will be available for purchase and signing on the day.

Bookings are now open. Your ticket also includes museum entry.
https://ecom.roller.app/queenslandholocaustmuseum/booknow/en/product/723862?date=2026-06-14

24/05/2026

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21/05/2026

As part of National Volunteer Week, we proudly recognise the dedicated volunteers who help bring the Queensland Holocaust Museum to life.

From welcoming visitors and guiding tours to supporting education programmes and preserving survivor stories, our volunteers play an essential role in ensuring the lessons of the Holocaust continue to be shared with future generations.

Their time, compassion and commitment help create a meaningful space for remembrance, learning and reflection. We are deeply grateful for everything they contribute to our Museum and community.

Thank you to all of our volunteers.

17/05/2026

1.5 million children were murdered during the Holocaust.
Each number represents a life cut short, a family shattered and a future that never had the chance to unfold. Behind the scale of this loss are individual stories of childhoods interrupted by persecution, violence and hatred.
At the Queensland Holocaust Museum, we remember these children and honour their memory by continuing to share their stories. Through education and remembrance, we work to ensure that such tragedies are never repeated.

13/05/2026

This object appears ordinary – a bankbook used to record transactions. Yet, it tells a far more complex story.

When Eva Klug arrived at the Theresienstadt Ghetto in March 1945, she was given this bankbook along with 50 Theresienstadt crowns – a currency that had no real value. These items were part of a N**i propaganda effort to present the ghetto as a functioning, self-governing community to the outside world, while concealing the reality of overcrowding, suffering and death.

Inside the camp, Eva endured forced labour and humiliation. Despite this, in May 1945, at just 19 years old, she demonstrated extraordinary courage by helping to rescue over 200 sick survivors following liberation.

After the war, Eva rebuilt her life. She migrated to Australia in 1948, settled in Brisbane and went on to raise a family, creating a future shaped not by persecution but by resilience and hope.

Through objects like this bankbook, we are reminded that history is not only told through events, but through the personal stories of those who lived through them.

10/05/2026

Unable to visit the Queensland Holocaust Museum in person? You can still explore our collection through our award-winning online museum.

Visit https://www.holocaustmuseum.online/ to access an immersive digital experience that allows you to move through recreated environments, hear survivor testimonies and engage with carefully curated resources on life before, during and after the Holocaust.

Designed as both a place of learning and a space of remembrance, the online museum ensures that these histories remain accessible to all, wherever you are.

By engaging with these stories, we continue the work of preserving memory and strengthening understanding for future generations.

06/05/2026

Lag BaOmer was marked yesterday, a time traditionally associated with joy, community and renewal.

In the aftermath of the Second World War, many Holocaust survivors faced an uncertain future, with no homes to return to and limited pathways for resettlement. Yet, within Displaced Persons camps, communities began to rebuild. Places like Föhrenwald became centres of resilience, where culture, education and tradition were restored.

This image shows children singing at a Lag BaOmer celebration in the Föhrenwald Displaced Persons camp. Even after immense loss, moments like these reflect the determination to preserve identity and create a sense of normalcy for the next generation.

As we reflect on Lag BaOmer, we are reminded of the strength of community and the importance of ensuring a future where children can live, learn and celebrate without fear.

04/05/2026

We were proud to host our recent teacher professional development program at the Queensland Holocaust Museum on 22 April.
Educators from across Queensland came together to deepen their understanding of Holocaust history and explore thoughtful, responsible ways to teach it in the classroom. As Mel shares, the day was not only about what we teach, but how we teach it.
‘We’re learning so much, not just about what we teach when we’re talking about Holocaust education, but how we teach it… it’s been such an incredible day.’
Supporting educators is central to our mission, ensuring that the lessons of the Holocaust are taught with accuracy, care and meaning for future generations.

29/04/2026

On 29 April 1945, Dachau Concentration Camp was liberated by United States forces, revealing the full extent of the suffering endured by those imprisoned there.

Established in March 1933, Dachau was the first N**i concentration camp and became the model for the camp system that followed. Over 12 years, tens of thousands of people were held there, including Jews, political opponents and others targeted by the regime.

Prisoners were subjected to forced labour, medical experimentation and systematic brutality. Many died from starvation, disease and ex*****on, while others were forced on death marches in the final days of the war.

Liberation brought relief to those who survived, but it also exposed the scale of atrocities committed. As we reflect on this moment, we remember the victims, honour the survivors and reaffirm our responsibility to ensure that such histories are never forgotten.

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