Sweden and the Holocaust

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Sweden and the Holocaust

There are many connections between Sweden and the Holocaust. These include Sweden’s relationship with Nazi Germany and how this influenced Sweden’s actions during the Second World War, and the fact that people who fled Nazi persecution or survived the Holocaust came to Sweden.

The White Buses

Discover the Swedish Red Cross Rescue Operation of 1945. Follow people’s stories through a digital timeline, personal accounts, and maps.

About The White Buses

Raoul Wallenberg

From July 1944 to January 1945, Raoul Wallenberg saved tens of thousands of Hungarian Jews from the Holocaust.

About Raoul Wallenberg

Stories of survivors

Discover the stories of Holocaust survivors who, for different reasons and under varying circumstances, came to Sweden as a result of the Holocaust.

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Lost Voices

They survived the Holocaust and came to Sweden in the summer of 1945, but died shortly after their arrival. Who were they, and what can be told about their lives?

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Header photo: Detail of Lilli's and Walter's passports and other documents. Photo: Ola Myrin, Swedish Holocaust Museum/SHM.

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Our exhibitions

See which exhibitions are currently on view at the Swedish Holocaust Museum.

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