An Exhibition to Shake
the Conscience of the World
No book, podcast, or history lesson can prepare you for the impact and power this extraordinary collection of artifacts holds.
“In Cincinnati, we have an important and specific opportunity to share the history of Auschwitz and its survivors,” said Elizabeth Pierce, president & CEO of Cincinnati Museum Center. “Union Terminal is part of this history, both for liberators and for survivors. With our partners at the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center, Union Terminal is part of the healing and resilience that continues today.”
An Exhibition to Shake the Conscience of the World
Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away. brings together more than 700 original objects of great historic and human value.
No book, podcast, or history lesson can prepare you for the impact and power this extraordinary collection of artifacts holds.
“In Cincinnati, we have an important and specific opportunity to share the history of Auschwitz and its survivors,” said Elizabeth Pierce, president & CEO of Cincinnati Museum Center. “Union Terminal is part of this history, both for liberators and for survivors. With our partners at the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center, Union Terminal is part of the healing and resilience that continues today.”
A Must-See Exhibition
An unparalleled collection that tells deeply human stories.
Opening October 2025
In Cincinnati
Experience an up-close view of the profound impact of the Holocaust on all of humanity.
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ONGOING REMEMBRANCE
In its regional premiere, more than 500 original objects are shown in the first traveling exhibition about the Auschwitz concentration camps. Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away. is coming to Cincinnati Museum Center in October 2025.
Through this daunting selection of objects from the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum in Poland, as well as more than 20 institutions and museums all over the world, this exhibition portrays the complex reality of the notorious camp while sharing first-hand stories from those who survived, and those who perished.
These remarkable artifacts range from:
- Concrete posts that were part of the fence of the Auschwitz II-Birkenau camp
- Fragments of an original prisoners’ barrack from the Auschwitz III-Monowitz camp
- A gas mask used by the concentration camp officers
- Personal items like shoes, clothing, children’s dolls, eyeglasses, and suitcases
When guests enter the Auschwitz exhibition, they will confront one of history’s darkest periods… but they will also be a part of an ongoing remembrance and will leave bearing the weight of society’s responsibility to combat hate and evil everywhere.
The Cincinnati engagement of this exhibition is produced by Musealia in partnership with the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum and in collaboration with the Cincinnati Museum Center and the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center.
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BE A PART OF
ONGOING REMEMBRANCE
In its regional premiere, more than 500 original objects are shown in the first traveling exhibition about the Auschwitz concentration camps. Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away. is coming to Cincinnati Museum Center in October 2025.
Through this daunting selection of objects from the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum in Poland, as well as more than 20 institutions and museums all over the world, this exhibition portrays the complex reality of the notorious camp while sharing first-hand stories from those who survived, and those who perished.
These remarkable artifacts range from:
- Concrete posts that were part of the fence of the Auschwitz II-Birkenau camp.
- Fragments of an original prisoners’ barrack from the Auschwitz III-Monowitz camp.
- A gas mask used by the concentration camp officers.
- Personal items like shoes, clothing, children’s dolls, eyeglasses, and suitcases.
When guests enter the Auschwitz exhibition, they will confront one of history’s darkest periods… but they will also be a part of an ongoing remembrance and will leave bearing the weight of society’s responsibility to combat hate and evil everywhere.
The Cincinnati engagement of this exhibition is produced by Musealia in partnership with the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum and in collaboration with the Cincinnati Museum Center and the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center.
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Safely Explore this Emotional Exhibition
Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away. is recommended for ages 12+. Although the history of the Auschwitz concentration camp is challenging, we have developed this exhibition not only with profound respect for the victims but also for our visitors.
Care has been taken to ensure there are no gratuitous depictions of violence. Every effort has been made to consider this story’s emotional impact on our visitors so that they can safely explore this history, seek to understand it better, and make meaning for themselves.
