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Info center to open in Trostenets

12 halls will stretch from peacetime to the death camp, and a hanging sculpture will mark the path of memory

Info center to open in Trostenets

A new information center has opened at the 'Trostinets' memorial complex. The project plans to establish twelve exhibition halls that will fully illustrate for visitors the journey from peacetime to the period of occupation and the creation of the Trostinets death camp. At the center of the exhibition will be a sculptural composition titled 'Path of Memory' and a 'Wall of Memory' containing information about all death camps located on the country's territory. The final section of the exhibition will focus on the genocide of the Belarusian people. The exhibition will also include an area where visitors can learn details reconstructed from the testimonies of surviving prisoners.

Context

Trostinets is a memorial site dedicated to the memory of the victims of deportations and concentration camps during World War II.

Summary:

An information center with 12 halls dedicated to the history of the death camp and genocide opens at the memorial complex "Trostinets". The exhibition center features sculptures and a memorial panel, while the final section focuses on the people's genocide.