‘What’s new’ is an interactive tour that allows young people to explore Kazerne Dossin at their own pace. The guiding principle throughout the visit is the power of misleading information.
Please note: This tour is only available in Dutch and French
Young people will visit the permanent exhibition in pairs (school visits) or small groups (individual visits). A tablet tour will take them through various examples of propaganda, which they will then discuss and examine together. They will learn how these mechanisms spread hatred and can even escalate into mass violence and genocide. They will also be given tools to recognise and critically assess propaganda and hate speech.
‘What’s new’ is ideal for young people who like to explore a museum independently and at their own pace.
This programme has been developed with the support of the King Baudouin Foundation and in collaboration with Mediawijs.
Getting started: School visit
- Pupils will work in pairs, using a tablet and headphones.
- A member of staff will be on hand to help set up the tablets.
- To ensure that the visit proceeds calmly and smoothly, we would ask that each group of twenty pupils be accompanied by at least two teachers, who will be on hand to supervise and support the group.
Please note: ‘What’s new’ and ‘Living a Life’ are two different tablet tours. Both tours provide pupils with a basic understanding of the Holocaust but the focus and learning objectives differ. The number of participants per tour is limited to 25 pupils, as each tour follows a fixed route and it would otherwise become too crowded at the stopping points.
Teaching materials
Preparing for the visit to Kazerne Dossin in class. The introductory video gives pupils the opportunity to gain some knowledge about the museum and its historical context in advance.
Getting started: individual visit
‘What’s New’ can also be booked as a private tour for young people aged 16 and over.
It is an alternative way of exploring part of the permanent exhibition with a distinct focus. This tour is highly recommended for visitors who want to find out more about the role of propaganda and conspiracy theories before and during World War II.
How does it work?
- You will be given a tablet and two pairs of headphones for every two visitors. If you arrive with an odd number of participants, you will be given an extra tablet and headphones.
- A member of staff will be on hand to help set up the tablets.
- The tablet will guide you through the museum and the barracks. Along the way you will engage in conversation at different locations, discussing what you see.
