Kazerne Dossin Memorial, Museum and Documentation Centre

Kazerne Dossin is a powerful and sobering museum located in the former SS transit camp of Mechelen, from which over 25,000 Jews and Roma were deported to Auschwitz. The museum tells the story of the Holocaust in Belgium through personal testimonies, photographs, and artifacts, while also addressing broader themes of human rights and genocide prevention. The permanent exhibition is divided into three parts: the history of the camp, the stories of the victims, and a reflection on human rights today. The memorial outside serves as a place of remembrance. Visiting is an emotional but essential experience for understanding this dark chapter of history.

Don't miss

• View the permanent exhibition with over 2,000 objects, including letters, photographs, and personal belongings.
• Visit the memorial wall listing the names of all deportees.
• Explore the documentation centre for in-depth research on the Holocaust in Belgium.
• Reflect in the quiet courtyard and the Hall of Names.

Tickets & tours

Ways to visit Kazerne Dossin Memorial, Museum and Documentation Centre

Cheapest way inMechelen Historic Walking Tour with Local Guide4.9★ · 11 travelers~2 hoursFree cancellationFrom$3 per personSee dates →Most bookedKilling field and Toul Sleng genocide museum Tour4.9★ · 638 travelers~4 hoursFree cancellationFrom$19 per personSee dates →Private & flexiblee-Scavenger hunt Mechelen: Explore the city at your own pace4.2★ · 36 travelers~3 hoursFree cancellationFrom$36 per personSee dates →