The Journey

The Journey is the first exhibition to be built in the UK, solely for the teaching of the
Holocaust to primary-aged children. The Journey tells the story of Leo, a fictional German-Jewish boy living in Berlin during Nazi rule. His story unfolds in a series of rooms, which not only detail Leo’s experience but also that of children who lived during the Holocaust and survived. Their stories are at the heart of the permanent exhibition.

Whilst the exhibition reflects a wide range of survivor experiences, it does not show any shocking images.

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The Journey welcomes primary school visits and members of the public (out of school hours). For further information, please contact the Journey Education Team on 01623 836 627 or email Vanessa Hopkinson, Head of Primary Education.
Acknowledgements:
A Holocaust Centre exhibition
Concept by Dr Stephen Smith
Built in partnership with:

 With thanks to:
Austrian National Fund
Bernard Grunberg
The Brett Family
The Briess Family
Camelot Foundation
Claims Conference
The Cresswell Family
The Hamburger Family
JNF
The Khalastchi Family
Kobler Trust
Museums and Library Association
Persula Foundation
Rothschild Foundation
Tudor Trust
Simon Winston
World Jewish Relief
Our thanks for donations received:
From Bela Rosenthal in memory of Siegfried Rosenthal, Else Rosenthal and Auguste Schallmach,From The Neville & Elaine Blond Charitable Trust, dedicated to Elaine Blond (1902 - 1986), who with her committee, met hundreds of children on arrival and lovingly placed them in British homesFrom Gary Watt in loving memory of Robert Maurice Watt (1918 - 1993) and Lily Watt (1915-1975)In memory of Fred Wolfing (1930 - 2005) - a refugee given sanctuary in England.

Of the Berlin street: “At this point, I felt things really clicked into place and the children began to understand day-to-day life for Jews.”  The carriage was engaging and poignant; children really got to see what happened in reality, but in a sensitive way.”  “The home was atmospheric and children got a real feel for life in Germany in the 1930s.”

Beardall Street, Notts

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