New ROM exhibit examines the history and legacy of Auschwitz
CBC
A new exhibition at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) called "Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away." examines the history and legacy of Germany's largest concentration camp.
This is the exhibit's only Canadian stop on an international tour, according to the ROM.
"I think for some it will be a very emotional experience," said Josh Basseches, the museum's director and CEO.
"There is a large community of holocaust survivors, their children and grandchildren in Toronto, as well as people from all walks of life who have experienced horrific events in many parts of the world," he said.
"It's not just an experience of the mind but also an experience of the heart."
The ROM says this is one of the most comprehensive exhibitions ever presented on the Holocaust and includes survivor testimonials, historical documentation and first-hand accounts by emancipating forces.
It also showcases more than 500 original objects — many of which have never been seen before in Canada — on loan from the Auschwitz Memorial and more than 20 other major institutions and private collections around the world.
"As we move further from the Holocaust it becomes easier to think of it as something from the past, but it's very important for understanding the pathway where bias and different forms of racism can lead to hatred, violence and also how to disrupt that," Basseches said.
"Auschwitz, Not long ago, Not far away." opens Jan. 10 — ahead of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz on Jan 27. The exhibition runs until Sept. 1.
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