When can the exhibition be seen?

The exhibition runs from 19.08.2026 to 27.09.2026 at the Breitenau Memorial.

How much does the visit cost?

Admission is free. Donations for the memorial's work are welcome.

Are there guided tours?

Yes. Every Sunday at 14:30, there is a free guided tour without prior registration.

Where does the exhibition take place?

At the Breitenau Memorial, Brückenstraße 12, 34302 Guxhagen.

Is travel by public transport possible?

Yes. The Guxhagen train station is within walking distance, and there are bus connections between Kassel and Guxhagen.

Are there accessibility notes?

The memorial provides information on media stations for people with visual impairments and plans medium-term wheelchair-accessible seminar rooms on the ground floor.

A moving exhibition about hidden biographies and remembrance in Breitenau

Name: still here! – Children from forbidden relationships
Start: 2026-08-27T11:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-27T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Gedenkstätte Breitenau

An exhibition against silence: still here! in Guxhagen

The Breitenau Memorial presents still here!, a traveling exhibition that brings to light a long-suppressed chapter of Nazi history: the life paths of children from forbidden relationships between Germans and war prisoners or forced laborers. The art experience here is not mere aesthetic decoration but a profound learning space where historical research, personal memories, documents, and photographs coalesce into a moving exhibition atmosphere.

A historical site with strong remembrance power

Breitenau itself is part of the narrative. The historical site represents detention, coercion, exclusion, and the aftermath of Nazi persecution. That is why the presentation in Guxhagen has a special power: visitors here encounter not just an exhibition but a place of political education that makes the historical experience of discrimination and stigmatization directly tangible.

Biographies, photos, documents: History becomes concrete

The exhibition is based on a research and exhibition project of the Sandbostel Memorial. More than twenty witnesses contributed their memories, photos, and documents, making the exhibition possible. Thus, no abstract numerical representations are created, but a broader sense of artwork: faces, life stories, and family histories come to the forefront and open the view on the social harshness of the Nazi regime.

Education, tours, and educational offerings

Accompanying tours and extensive educational material are available for the preparation and follow-up of the exhibition. Every Sunday at 14:30, a free guided tour takes place; registration is not required. Additionally, further dates with lectures and city tours are planned to expand the view on Nazi forced labor, persecution, and commemoration culture in Northern Hesse. Therefore, the exhibition becomes a place of cultural education relevant to both individual visitors and groups.

Accessibility, access, and visiting hours

The memorial is located at Brückenstraße 12 in 34302 Guxhagen, about 15 kilometers south of Kassel. Admission is free, donations are welcome. According to house information, the seminar rooms on the ground floor are planned to be wheelchair accessible in the medium term; media stations on the ground floor and the first floor are available for people with visual impairments. Travel by train via Kassel is quite possible, and the Guxhagen train station is about a ten-minute walk away.

Conclusion

still here! is an exhibition that combines historical enlightenment with emotional closeness. Those interested in commemoration culture, Nazi history, and biographical testimonies will experience an impressive, responsible presentation with high social relevance in Breitenau. A visit is definitely worthwhile, as this exhibition not only informs but also fosters attitude.