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
Conference
The Sound of History. Claude Lanzmann’s Preparation for Shoah: Conference from 9 to 10 Feb 2026
See also
- The Lanzmann Collection: Projects to catalog, preserve, 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: All audio recordings from the Lanzmann Collection will be available on OH.D by the end of 2027 (registration required)
- JMB di.kla: Online offering on the topic of the Shoah for grades 11 and above
Where, when, what?
- WhenThu 27 Nov 2025, 7 pm
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Where
Old Building, ground level, Glass Courtyard
Lindenstraße 9–14, 10969 Berlin
See location on map
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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.