The Camp Westerbork Memorial Centre has developed a unique educational programme to teach young people about the Holocaust. The central theme of a visit is the story of a Jewish family from the group’s home town or village. It is a unique combination of Holocaust education and local history. Pupils follow the various stages of the persecution of Jews, Sinti and Roma, and its impact on the lives of victims, perpetrators and bystanders. They discover why this history remains relevant today.
We offer educational programs for all levels from Year 7 upwards. The programmes are tailored to the class’s level, taking the core curriculum objectives into account. In addition to these programmes, it is possible to put together a bespoke programme. Please contact us to discuss the options for an educational programme for your group: educatie@kampwesterbork.nl
The historic site and the museum are 2.7 kilometres apart. Due to the presence of the Observatory, the historic site is only accessible to visitors on foot or by bicycle. Buses carrying schoolchildren are not permitted to drive directly to the historic site.
Due to the high workload at the Memorial Centre, our limited capacity and the large number of requests we receive to assist with study projects from students and school pupils, we are unfortunately unable to accommodate all such requests. To determine whether we can accommodate your request, we require some information. We therefore ask all students and school pupils to complete an application form at least four weeks prior to the date on which our assistance is required.
As the Education Department’s availability may vary, we recommend that you contact us by email:
educatie@kampwesterbork.nl
If you would still like to call us, please do so on weekdays after 3.00 pm on: 0593 59 26 00.