Why Visit the Mauthausen Memorial?

This journey is more than history—it is a chance to confront the dangers of hatred and antisemitism while honoring the strength of the human spirit. Once one of Austria’s largest Nazi concentration camps, Mauthausen is now a place of learning, reflection, and commemoration.

A visit offers a responsible way to engage with Austria’s National Socialist past, with particular focus on the Jewish experience. Eighty years after liberation, it remains vital to respect the victims of the Shoah and ensure their voices are remembered. Mauthausen plays an essential role in Jewish and European memory culture.

Walking its preserved grounds, exhibitions, and memorials allows for deeper understanding of lives lost, atrocities committed, and the resilience of survivors.

This initiative, supported by the Claims Conference and the Austrian Federal Chancellery, makes the trip accessible at only a fraction of its real cost.

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels