About the museum

The Swedish Government decided to establish the Swedish Holocaust Museum within the framework of National Historical Museums. The Holocaust is a defining event in European history, firstly for the millions who were persecuted and murdered, but also for postwar views on humanism and ethics. The establishment of a museum is an acknowledgement that, although not perpetrated on Swedish soil, the Holocaust is very much a part of Sweden’s history and cultural heritage.

A key foundation for the museum is the stories of the survivors who came to Sweden. By exhibiting the stories and artefacts donated to the museum, we preserve and pass on the history of Sweden and the Holocaust.

It is essential to highlight the Nazi ideology and explain the society the perpetrators aimed to create in order to understand why various groups were seen as threats and problems. The Nazis' increasingly radical treatment of unwanted people ultimately led to the Holocaust, in which over six million Jews were murdered, and the genocide of Sinti and Roma. Additionally, millions of others were persecuted and killed by the Nazis and their allies during the same period, including people with disabilities, homosexuals, Jehovah's Witnesses, and political opponents. The museum actively works to shed light on different perspectives of the Holocaust and the various groups affected by the Nazi crimes.

Building up the museum and its public activities

The museum was formally established on 1st July 2022. In June 2023, the first exhibition opened in the museum's temporary location at Torsgatan 19 in Stockholm. The museum will be located there while we search for permanent premises for the operation.