Farewell memorial, Holocaust memorial at Prague Central Station, Czech Republic
The Farewell Memorial is a Holocaust memorial at Prague Central Station featuring a bronze train door and glass panels. These panels display hand imprints of children and parents who parted ways at this location.
In 1939, Sir Nicholas Winton organized the rescue of 669 Jewish children from Prague to Britain through train transports from this station. This was one of the largest privately organized rescue efforts during the Nazi era.
The memorial honors Jewish parents who sent their children away to safety during Nazi occupation. The hand imprints on the glass panels show the bond between parents and children who said goodbye at this location.
The memorial is located in the passageway between the departure hall and platforms, beneath the Art Nouveau dome of the Fantova cafe. The site is easy to reach and requires no special arrangements for a visit.
Czech glassmaker Jan Hunat created the glass panels using hand imprints from actual survivors and their descendants. This direct connection to the people involved makes the memorial particularly personal and moving.
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