Exhibition Opening
Claude Lanzmann: The Recordings, in German with translation into German Sign Language (DGS)
To mark the centenary of the birth of Claude Lanzmann (1925–2018) – the acclaimed French journalist, filmmaker and chronicler of the Shoah – the Jewish Museum Berlin presents an exhibition that makes history audible. For the first time ever, the audio archive of Lanzmann’s world-renowned documentary film Shoah (1985) will be made accessible to the public.
past event
Where
Old Building, ground level, Glass Courtyard
Lindenstraße 9–14, 10969 Berlin
We invite all interested parties to the opening of the exhibition
Claude Lanzmann: The Recordings
The opening program begins at 7 p.m.
The speakers are:
Hetty Berg
Director of the Jewish Museum Berlin
Johann Wadephul
Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs
H.E. François Delattre
French Ambassador
Lena Altman
Co-CEO of the Alfred Landecker Foundation
Dominique Lanzmann
Chair of the Claude and Felix Lanzmann Association (A.C.F.L.)
Tamar Lewinsky
Curator of the exhibition
Exhibition Claude Lanzmann: The Recordings: Features & Programs
Exhibition Webpage
Claude Lanzmann: The Recordings: 28 Nov 2025 to 12 Apr 2026
Accompanying Events & Tours
Exhibition opening, public tours, screenings, JMB book club and other events related to the exhibition: find all dates in our calendar
Conference
- The Sound of History. Claude Lanzmann’s Preparation for Shoah: conference from 9 to 10 Feb 2026
- The Making of von Claude Lanzmann’s Film Shoah: public evening event as part of the conference with Corinna Coulmas and Irena Steinfeldt-Levy, 9 February 2026, 7.30 pm
Offerings for Groups
- Bookable workshop for groups and school classes: by appointment
- Bookable tour for groups and school classes: by appointment
See also
- Claude Lanzmann, Filmmaker and Journalist
- Shoah (1985) by Claude Lanzmann
- The Lanzmann Collection: Projects to catalog, preserver, and share the legacy of the audio cassettes from this holding of the Jewish Museum Berlin
- The Lanzmann Collection on the Oral-History.Digital (OH.D) online platform: by the end of 2027, all audio recordings from the Lanzmann Collection will be available on OH.D (registration required)