Extraordinary agreement: Historical items to move between Haifa and Auschwitz

An extraordinary cooperation agreement was signed between the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and an association operating a Holocaust museum in Haifa, under which rare historical items will be transferred between the institutions. The agreement was born after the association refused to sell rare documents from the World War II period, including letters of Polish soldiers executed by the Nazis, for a substantial sum of money, and instead chose to promote museum cooperation.

An extraordinary cooperation agreement was signed between the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum in Poland and an association operating a Holocaust museum in Haifa. Under the agreement, rare historical items will be transferred between the two institutions: the Holocaust Museum in Haifa will receive items related to Jewish history, while the association will transfer items related to the history of the Polish people to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum. The cooperation was born following interest by museum representatives in rare documents from the World War II period held by the association, including letters written by Polish soldiers executed by the Nazis. The association was offered a substantial sum of money for the items, but it refused to accept money for them, stating that such items should not be traded. Instead, it was decided to promote museum cooperation aimed at preserving historical testimonies, expanding exhibits in both museums, and allowing the public to be exposed to additional stories and items. Dr. Sabag, who signed the agreement on behalf of the association, said that the documents and items carry the story of human beings and their memory, and that the cooperation will strengthen the bond between the nations.