Scandal in Auschwitz: why a tourist's video sparked outrage on social media

British tourist Lynn visited the Auschwitz-Birkenau memorial and instead of reflecting on the tragedy, filmed a video complaining about the café, criticizing the lack of decaf coffee and high prices. The clip garnered 4.2 million views on TikTok and sparked a wave of indignation. The museum reminded that the café is operated by a third party, and the main mission is to remember the victims of Nazism.

British tourist named Lynn visited the Auschwitz-Birkenau memorial complex in Poland. Instead of focusing on the historical significance of the site—a former Nazi death camp—she recorded a video in the local café and posted it on TikTok. In the clip, the woman criticized the drink selection, complaining about the lack of decaf coffee and the use of only cow's milk. The prices particularly sparked outrage: a strawberry smoothie and lemonade cost her nearly ten euros (nine British pounds). According to the tourist, the drink was so diluted that it tasted like toilet cleaner. She advised future visitors to bring their own food and drinks. The video garnered 4.2 million views and caused a storm of indignation on social media. Users noted that the memorial is not an amusement park but a place of mourning. The museum's press service stated that the café is operated by a third party, and the institution's main mission is education and perpetuating the memory of the victims of Nazism.