Stiftung Brandenburgische Gedenkstätten

Events

January

‘What colour is memory?’

Ravensbrück Memorial Museum

07. January - 09. January 2026

A stage adaptation of Barbara Yelin's graphic novel The Colour of Memory. more

Guided Tour: Women from France in Ravensbrück Concentration Camp

Ravensbrück Memorial Museum

18. January 2026 – 11:30 - 13:30 Uhr

A guided tour at Ravensbrück Memorial Museum conveys the history of Ravensbrück Concentration Camp, with a particular focus on the experiences of women deported from France. more

Participatory Reading on the International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Ravensbrück Memorial Museum

27. January 2026 – all day

On the occasion of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Ravensbrück Memorial Museum invites you to the annual Participatory Reading on 27 January 2026. This year’s focus will be on the ‘14 f 13’ murder campaign in the Ravensbrück concentration camp. more

Film Screening & Discussion: "Nelly & Nadine"

Ravensbrück Memorial Museum

28. January 2026 – 19:00 - 21:00 Uhr

The documentary film "Nelly & Nadine" tells the love story of two women who fall in love with each other in Ravensbrück Concentration Camp in 1944. The film will be followed by a discussion between Antje Bernhardt and Andrea Genest. more

February

Female Forced Labourers from France in Germany (1940–1945): Sources and Memories

Ravensbrück Memorial Museum

19. February 2026 – 18:00 - 20:00 Uhr

Historian Camille Fauroux presents her research on the history of French female forced labourers, particularly in Berlin, and their trajectories to the Ravensbrück Concentration Camp. more

‘What colour is memory’ at the Ravensbrück Memorial Site

Ravensbrück Memorial Museum

22. February 2026 – 14:00 Uhr

A stage adaptation of the graphic novel "The Color of Memory" by Barbara Yelin. more

March

Memorial service in honour of Sister Élise Rivet (Mère Marie Élisabeth de l'Eucharistie)

Ravensbrück Memorial Museum

29. March 2026 – 15:00 - 16:30 Uhr

30 March 2026 marks the 81st anniversary of the death of the French nun Élise Rivet. As a member of the Resistance, she saved persecuted people from deportation until she herself was taken to Ravensbrück and murdered on Good Friday 1945. In her memory, the Catholic parishes of Fürstenberg/Havel, Neubrandenburg and Waren invite you to a memorial service at the Ravensbrück Memorial Site. more

April

81st anniversary of the liberation of Sachsenhausen concentration camp

Sachsenhausen Memorial and Museum

17. April - 20. April 2026

Save the Date: 17.04.2026 - 20.04.2026 more

May

81st Anniversary of the Liberation of the Ravensbrück Women’s Concentration Camp

Ravensbrück Memorial Museum

01. May - 03. May 2026 – all day

On the weekend of 1 to 3 May 2026, the Ravensbrück Memorial Museum, together with the International Ravensbrück Committee, commemorates the liberation of the Ravensbrück women’s concentration camp. The central commemorative ceremony will take place on Sunday, 3 May 2026, at 10:00. more

81st Anniversary of the Liberation: Reception

Ravensbrück Memorial Museum

02. May 2026 – 19:30 - 22:00 Uhr

The Ravensbrück Memorial Museum invites guests and cooperation partners to a joint dinner. The evening offers an opportunity to conclude the day in conversation in a relaxed atmosphere. REGISTRATION CLOSED! more

81st Anniversary of the Liberation: Central Commemoration Ceremony

Ravensbrück Memorial Museum

03. May 2026 – 10:00 - 12:00 Uhr

On Sunday, 3 May 2026, at 10:00, the Ravensbrück Memorial Museum and the International Ravensbrück Committee invite you to the Central Commemoration Ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of the liberation of the Ravensbrück women’s concentration camp. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. more

Book presentation and discussion: "Red Lines – How the Federal Constitutional Court Protects Democracy"

Ravensbrück Memorial Museum

17. May 2026 – 11:30 - 13:00 Uhr

In cooperation with the association Brückenschlag Fürstenberg e.V., the Ravensbrück Memorial Museum invites you to a presentation of the SPIEGEL bestseller “Rote Linien – Wie das Bundesverfassungsgericht die Demokratie schützt” (German edition; Red Lines – How the Federal Constitutional Court Protects Democracy). Susanne Baer, former judge of the Federal Constitutional Court and professor at Humboldt University of Berlin, offers a personal insight into the work of the Court and discusses how it protects democracy. more

Public Guided Tour for International Museum Day 2026

Ravensbrück Memorial Museum

17. May 2026 – 14:30 Uhr

On 17 May 2025, museums and memorial sites around the world will mark International Museum Day, highlighting their role as places of education, remembrance and research. To mark the occasion, the Ravensbrück Memorial Museum invites visitors to join a public guided tour. The tour will be held in German. more

June

Public Performance: Sound in the Silence – Raise Your Voice

Ravensbrück Memorial Museum

Sound in the Silence, Performance 2025 (Foto: MGR/Heyl)

14. June - 20. June 2026 – all day

In June 2026, the international and interdisciplinary remembrance and performance project “Sound in the Silence – Raise Your Voice” returns to the Ravensbrück Memorial Museum. In this edition, students from Freie Universität Berlin and Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts will develop a performance together with artists from various disciplines. more

Public Performance: Sound in the Silence – Raise Your Voice

Ravensbrück Memorial Museum

Sound in the Silence, Performance 2025 (Foto: MGR/Heyl)

14. June - 20. June 2026 – all day

In June 2026, the international and interdisciplinary remembrance and performance project “Sound in the Silence – Raise Your Voice” returns to the Ravensbrück Memorial Museum. In this edition, students from Freie Universität Berlin and Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts will develop a performance together with artists from various disciplines. more

Opening of the pupils’ exhibition: 'Memories of Colour'

Ravensbrück Memorial Museum

17. June 2026 – 14:00 - 15:00 Uhr

The Ravensbrück Memorial Museum, in collaboration with Arndt-Gymnasium Dahlem, cordially invites you to the opening of the special exhibition 'Memory of Colour' on 17 June 2026 at 2 pm at the Ravensbrück Memorial Museum. more

July

Opening of the Arolsen Archives' #StolenMemory Traveling Exhibition

Ravensbrück Memorial Museum

#StolenMemory – Traveling Exhibition of the Arolsen Archives

09. July 2026 – 10:00 Uhr – all day

On 9 July 2026, the #StolenMemory traveling exhibition of the Arolsen Archives opens on the forecourt of the former SS headquarters – personal belongings of concentration camp prisoners and the search for their families. On view until 5 August, daily 10 am to 6 pm, admission free. more

Stolen Memories. Guided Tour of the Memorial Site and the #StolenMemory Exhibition

Ravensbrück Memorial Museum

19. July 2026 – 11:15 - 13:15 Uhr

The guided tour provides an overview of the history of the former women's concentration camp and follows the themes of the #StolenMemory traveling exhibition, from the theft of personal belongings to their return to the families today. Participation is free of charge, no registration required. Please note that the tour will be held in German. more