Holocaust and human rights

The permanent exhibition provides detailed information about the persecution of Jews, Sinti and Roma in Belgium during the Second World War. You will gain an insight into the mechanisms of exclusion, from the past to the present, and realise how behaviour that appears harmless can escalate into mass violence and genocide.

A recurring theme throughout the museum is the enormous wall of portraits on every floor, which gives a face to the 25,843 people who were deported from the Dossin Barracks. The wall is not finished yet. Kazerne Dossin is still looking for photographs to put a face to every name. Every year newly discovered portraits are mounted on the wall during a special ceremony.

Our experienced guides provide further insight into the exhibitions. A tour specifically for children aged 9 and over and their parents is also available: Simon shares. The museum regularly hosts temporary and guest exhibitions.

We organise activities such as film screenings, talks and workshops on a regular basis.

Educational programmes are available both at the museum and in the classroom for primary, secondary and higher education. We also offer training courses for professionals in conjunction with the police force and the prison service, and learning programmes for
perpetrators of discrimination in collaboration with the Ministry of Justice and the world of football.

At the end of your visit, feel free to pop into the museum shop, which stocks a wide range of specialist books, novels and books for children and young people.