Kazerne Dossin

Kazerne Dossin is a Memorial, museum and research centre on the Holocaust and human rights. During the Second World War, the historic barracks were used by the Nazis as a detention centre for Jews, Sinti and Roma. Between 1942 and 1944, more than 25,000 people were taken to the Dossin barracks before being deported.

In 1955, the ‘Jewish Museum for Deportation and Resistance’ opened in the old barracks. As visitor numbers continued to grow, it was decided to erect a new building across the street. Top architect bOb Van Reeth designed the building, which is full of symbolic references to the events that took place during the Holocaust.

The new museum, which opened its doors in 2012, links themes such as racism, exclusion and human rights to the events of the Holocaust. It is precisely this connection between the story of the Holocaust in Belgium and contemporary themes that makes Kazerne Dossin a unique project.

Group visit

A guide will take your group through the permanent exhibition. During the tour you will learn about the history of the Dossin barracks as a detention centre during the Second World War and the broader historical context. Furthermore, with the use of personal stories, history also acquires a human face.

Or opt for a guided tour of the memorial, located in the old barracks opposite the museum.

More information on the website of Kazerne Dossin.

Accessibility 

• 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.