Goswin de Stassartstraat 153
- Mechelen 2800
Kazerne Dossin portrays the Belgian history of the Holocaust. The theme is human rights violations past and present. In addition to the permanent collection, Kazerne Dossin offers temporary exhibitions, guided tours and lectures. Children can follow routes and go on scavenger hunts tailored specifically to them. Between 1942 and 1944; 25,490 Jews and 353 Roma were deported from the old Dossin barracks in Mechelen to Auschwitz-Birkenau by 28 train transports. Only a small number survived. Today, the barracks serve as a solemn Memorial.
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