Dachau Concentration Camp

The museum at Camp Dachau was very moving. Emma and Ellie surprised me with their interest in history. Mrs. Didi, you have to promise to let Emma back into the fourth grade when you begin your unit of study in this part of your class.

We spent half a day here. A great job has been done by the curators of the museum. They have an audioguide that tells you about each building and it also included testimonies from the victims so you can get a glimpse into the reality of the horrible time.

It really hit home with the girls when they watched a group of physically challenged people touring the grounds. Had they been sentenced to this camp, they would have been disposed of immediately due to their lack of ability to work.

Memorial on the grounds. Designed by a former resident.

Another view of the memorial, located in front of the main hall

Emma resting and consulting her audioguide


A replica of the bunkhouse

bunks replicated also

a picture from their room

The intake center

The rollcall yard. This camp was designed to house 6,000 people. At one point there were 30,000.

The crematorium

A forbidden stream that ran along the fence. If you went past the fence you would be shot

Russian memorial. The Russian people were used for target practice.

Gate at the intake center - Translates "Work Sets You Free"