Resolution of the International Auschwitz Council about the Museum of the Second World War

The International Auschwitz Council under the Prime Minister of Poland, during the last meeting on 24-25 May 2016, addopted a resolution about the Museum of the Second World War:

"The International Auschwitz Council expresses a hope that the Museum of the Second World War in Gdansk will continue its hitherto operation, and that its permanent exhibition will be opened in the shape as prepared by eminent historians and museum curators over many years of work. The main exhibition of the Museum of the Second World War presents the martyrdom and struggle of the Polish nation as well as the extermination of Jews and other national groups persecuted by the Third Reich. It is perhaps the first such spectacular attempt at combining different themes and aspects of the Second World War in a cohesive manner so as to depict a complete picture of the conflict. The Council wishes to express its appreciation for the accomplishments of the team of historians, headed by Professor Paweł Machcewicz, who prepared the Museum’s permanent exhibition. We would also like to appeal to the authorities of the Republic of Poland to facilitate its swift opening, planned for the beginning of 2017. In its current shape, the Museum is likely to become an important element of Polish and international cultural heritage as an institution of immense value for the memory of the greatest tragedy in the history of mankind."