“Auschwitz. Not Long Ago. Not Far Away.” Debuts on March 15

More than 700 Holocaust artifacts are on display at this first-of-its-kind exhibition in New England.

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“Auschwitz. Not Long Ago. Not Far Away.” (Courtesy: Musealia)
“Auschwitz. Not Long Ago. Not Far Away.” (Courtesy: Musealia)
“Auschwitz. Not Long Ago. Not Far Away.” (Courtesy: Musealia)
“Auschwitz. Not Long Ago. Not Far Away.” (Courtesy: Musealia)
“Auschwitz. Not Long Ago. Not Far Away.” (Courtesy: Musealia)
“Auschwitz. Not Long Ago. Not Far Away.” (Courtesy: Musealia)
“Auschwitz. Not Long Ago. Not Far Away.” (Courtesy: Musealia)

Mar 15, 9:00 am

“Auschwitz. Not Long Ago. Not Far Away.”

On Friday, March 15, “Auschwitz. Not Long Ago. Not Far Away.” premieres at The Castle at Park Plaza. It’s the New England debut of a harrowing exhibit that has captivated and devastated audiences around the world.

The exhibition spotlights more than 700 original artifacts gathered from the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and others. The objects are devastatingly personal: child-sized shoes, dolls that would never be held again, suitcases packed by deportees—everyday items imbued with horror.

Learn more about the exhibit at FaceJewishHate.org.

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