Auschwitz II-Birkenau concentration camp
Auschwitz II-Birkenau concentration camp, Memorial and open-air museum in Brzezinka, Poland.
The Auschwitz II-Birkenau site spans 171 hectares with remnants of gas chambers, crematoria buildings, prisoner barracks, and railway tracks leading to the camp entrance.
German forces established this concentration camp in October 1941 as part of the systematic extermination program, leading to over 1.1 million deaths by January 1945.
The Memorial includes national exhibitions representing different countries affected by the Holocaust, preserving artifacts, documents, and personal belongings of victims.
Visitors need to reserve entry passes through visit.auschwitz.org and should plan for a minimum three-hour visit to explore both Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau sections.
The conservation laboratory at the Memorial uses advanced molecular biology techniques to preserve thousands of shoes, suitcases, and other objects from the camp.
Location: Brzezinka
Inception: 1940
Operator: Państwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau
Part of: Auschwitz
Opening Hours: January: Monday-Sunday 07:30-15:00; February: Monday-Sunday 07:30-16:00; March: Monday-Sunday 07:30-17:00; April-May: Monday-Sunday 07:30-18:00; June-August: Monday-Sunday 07:30-19:00; September: Monday-Sunday 07:30-18:00; October: Monday-Sunday 07:30-17:00; November: Monday-Sunday 07:30-15:00; December: Monday-Sunday 07:30-14:00
Website: https://auschwitz.org/historia/auschwitz-ii
GPS coordinates: 50.03710,19.17520
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:01
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