Museum Friedland, Migration museum in Friedland, Germany
Museum Friedland occupies a renovated train station building and tells the stories of people who passed through the Friedland transit camp. The exhibition space contains photographs, documents, and video recordings that show different migration experiences.
The Friedland camp received millions of displaced persons, refugees, and resettlers from various countries after 1945. The museum opened in 2016 to preserve these stories for future generations.
The exhibition displays personal belongings and letters from people who passed through the camp, making their experiences directly tangible. Visitors stand in rooms where these stories come alive through everyday objects and the words of those who lived them.
The museum is located at the train station and is easily reached on foot or by public transport. Access is fully barrier-free, and visitors can explore the exhibition without special preparation.
The museum holds over 200 video interviews with witnesses who recorded their personal experiences at the camp. These recordings make the stories directly tangible for visitors.
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