Between 1933 and 1945, whoever did not conform to the Nazi ideal was systematically marginalised and persecuted. Every single Jewish man, woman and child in Nazi-controlled Europe was targeted for annihilation. Six million Jews were murdered in the Holocaust, not because of their beliefs or opinions, not because of anything they had done, but simply because they were Jews. This exhibition depicts events which occurred just a few decades ago. They remain a tragic warning to us all.
Events happen because they are possible.
If they were possible once, they are possible again. In that sense, the Holocaust is not unique, but a warning to the future. The Cape Town Holocaust Centre is the first and only Holocaust Centre to be established in Africa. Addresses the ethical, moral and historical dimensions of the Holocaust. Aims to combat antisemitism and all forms of prejudice and discrimination, and to instill a respect for human rights.