Kazerne Dossin
Kazerne Dossin is a very special place of remembrance for Belgium. As 'SS Sammellager Mecheln', the Dossin barracks was a waitingroom for death for more than 25,000 Jews and gypsies from Belgium and Northern France during the Second World War.
The museum has been built to record the historical significance of this place for present and future generations and to illustrate themes like racism, exclusion and human rights. The combination of the human rights theme and the historical story of the Holocaust in Belgium makes Kazerne Dossin a project of European interest. The new museum was designed by leading architect and former Flemish Government Architect bOb Van Reeth.
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EXPO 'Jos Hakker' till 31st of December: The “Antwerp Hands” are today one of the most popular tourist specialties of the city. The cookies eagerly passing over the counter celebrate their 90th anniversary this year. Unlike the cookie itself, its inventor – Jos Hakker – is much less known. Jos Hakker was more than just a baker. The life story of this Jewish immigrant from Amsterdam is closely connected to the Second World War. Hakker was arrested in 1942 by the German occupiers to be deported to Auschwitz-Birkenau. He managed to escape and joined the resistance in Liège. As one of the rare eyewitnesses, he wrote about the deportations and horrors in the Dossin Barracks. This exhibition offers an insight into the extraordinary life of Jos Hakker. Come and discover his story. |
Opening hours
| Monday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
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| Tuesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | Gesloten |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 09:30 - 17:00 |
| Sunday | 09:30 - 17:00 |
Exceptionally closed:
December 24
December 25
December 31
January 1
Jewish New Year
Yom Kippur
More information: www.kazernedossin.eu/EN/Bezoek/Praktisch
Price
Individual visits
| Adults | € 12.00 |
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| Children & youngsters (10-21) | € 5.00 |
| Children - 10 | Free |
Comfort
Access
Fully accessible by wheelchair
Toilets accessible for wheelchair users
Facilities for the visually impaired
Facilities for the deaf or hearing-impaired
For more information about access, see here or feel free to contact the museum.
Contact
T +32 15 29 06 60
E info@kazernedossin.eu
W www.kazernedossin.eu
