Museum 21 October, Memorial museum in Sumarice Park, Kragujevac, Serbia.
Museum 21 October is located in Sumarice Park in Kragujevac and documents a mass killing of civilians during World War II. The permanent exhibition displays documents, photographs, and personal items belonging to victims within this memorial park setting.
In October 1941, during the German occupation of Serbia, more than 2300 civilians including students and teachers were executed. This mass killing was one of the largest crimes against the population during the occupation period.
The exhibition displays farewell letters written by victims before their execution and works by Yugoslav artist Petar Lubarda. These personal objects allow visitors to connect with the stories of individual people rather than viewing history as abstract events.
The museum offers audio guides in five languages and English translations of exhibit labels throughout the memorial park. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes as the experience involves walking through outdoor memorial areas.
The museum preserves an actual classroom from which around 300 students and teachers were taken for execution. This room serves as a physical memorial to those removed from this specific location.
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