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Exhibition Opening

Claude Lanzmann: The Recordings

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.

Thu 27 Nov 2025, 7 pm

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Where

Old Building, ground level, Glass Courtyard
Lindenstraße 9–14, 10969 Berlin

Where, when, what?

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 

S.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

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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, 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

Where, when, what?

  • WhenThu 27 Nov 2025, 7 pm
  • Where Old Building, ground level, Glass Courtyard
    Lindenstraße 9–14, 10969 Berlin
    See location on map
  • Entry fee

    free of charge

  • Please note The exhibition is open to visitors from 4 pm. 

    The exhibition is auditory and is experienced through headphones. As these are available in limited numbers, there may be waiting times. Personal headphones cannot be used.

    Language The event will be interpreted into German Sign Language.

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