World Heritage Site: Auschwitz Birkenau German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945)
Publication Year: 2020
Publication Type: Article
Publication Identifier: WHEE517182AFC
Summary
This reflective essay evaluates the impact and effectiveness of the Auschwitz exhibition, 'Not Long Ago. Not Far Away,' through a behavioral lens, assessing whether it fulfills its promise to bridge history, empathy, and action. The study begins with a descriptive account of the exhibition, followed by an analysis of its strategies and outcomes. It explores whether Holocaust exhibitions can successfully address inhumanity and traumatic subjects, ultimately questioning their capacity to inspire meaningful change beyond historical education.
Citation
Doering, Z. D. (2020). Auschwitz. Not Long Ago. Not Far Away. Curator: The Museum Journal, 63(3), 447–474. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/cura.12370
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