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Our Permanent Exhibition

Holocaust & Genocide in the 20th Century

This uniquely curated exhibition explores the history of the Holocaust and genocide in the 20th century through a thematic lens. Visitors explore history and moral choices through the personal voices of various role players – victims, perpetrators, resisters, rescuers, bystanders and others. The exhibition urges visitors to reflect on lessons from these histories and apply them to their own lives.

Current Temporary Exhibition

The 1990s - Years of Transition : South Africa, Rwanda, Bosnia & Herzegovina

The end of the cold war sparked a pivotal shift in global politics in the early 1990s. For three countries South Africa, Rwanda, and Bosnia & Herzegovina, the 1990s saw major events that would define their future. This exhibition explores the lead up and aftermath of genocide in Rwanda and Srebrenica, as well as South Africa’s journey to democracy, offering us a chance to reflect three decades later.

Żegota – the Council for Aid to Jews

3 March – 5 May 2025

The Council for Aid to Jews (codenamed Żegota) was an underground rescue organisation which operated in German-occupied Poland from December 1942 to January 1945. Its main objective was to coordinate efforts to save Jews from Nazi persecution and murder.

Supported by the Polish government-in-exile, Żegota assisted tens of thousands of people, supplying false documents, securing hiding places, and delivering money, medical assistance, and food to the Polish Jews in its care – all at great risk to its members and the lives of their families and friends. Exhibition presented in partnership with the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Pretoria.

Exhibitions Available on Loan

South African Holocaust & Genocide Foundation Exhibitions

Download our brochure of available SAHGF exhibitions to loan and use for educational programmes. Contact jordan@jhbholocaust.co.za or
+27-11-640-3100 for loaning fees.