Opening of the exhibition "Munich–Kaunas: Lives Continuing in Memory"

On November 25, 2026, at 1:00 PM, the exhibition "Munich–Kaunas: Lives Continuing in Memory" opens at the Kaunas Ninth Fort Museum. During the Nazi occupation, the Ninth Fort was the site of systematic murders of Jewish citizens, not only from Kaunas but also from abroad. The so-called 'Foreigners' Action' began on November 25, 1941. On that day, nearly 3,000 Jews deported from Germany were shot. One-third of the victims were residents of Munich. The exhibition dedicated to their memory tells the stories of the city's community, families, and individual lives before the Nazis came to power in Germany in 1933. It presents the turning points in their fates: the onset of Jewish discrimination and persecution, deportation to Kaunas, and the massacres at the Ninth Fort. Visitors are invited to reflect on what the Nazi regime sought to destroy and erase from the community's memory—people who were an integral part of German society. They are also invited to learn about contemporary forms of remembrance that help preserve the memory of those murdered. The exhibition is organized by the Kaunas Ninth Fort Museum. The exhibition is funded by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania. The event is partially funded by the Office of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania. Exhibition partners: Kaunas State Puppet Theatre, Munich City Archives (Stadtarchiv München). Media partners: "OWEXX", "2go", "Kauno diena", "Prie kavos". The event is public; filming and photography will take place. By participating in the event, you agree to be visible in event photos and videos and are informed that these photos and videos may be published publicly.

PRESERVING MEMORY FOR THE FUTURE | 2026 marks 85 years since the beginning of mass deportations and the Holocaust in Lithuania. The Kaunas Ninth Fort Museum invites you to reflect on the impact of the two occupying regimes—Soviet and Nazi—to honor the memory of the victims and to preserve memory for the future.