Archive and reading room

The Kazerne Dossin archive contains a wealth of digital and physical documents about the Holocaust in Belgium. Part of the collection is available online, but to view most of the documents you need to come here in person or ask for documents to be made available. HOW? Here you can read all about what you should know for your visit to the reading room.

The collection also includes video and audio files, authentic objects, and so on. Kazerne Dossin also regularly receives family archives from relatives of victims of the Holocaust.

Researchers, students and other interested people are welcome to consult the archive collections in the reading room.

Have a look at our image library

How do I obtain access to the archive?

If you would like to consult the archive or the library of Kazerne Dossin, please submit the online application form.
The employees of the Kazerne Dossin research centre will then review your application and provide a confirmation.
With this confirmation, you can sign up at the Kazerne Dossin research centre or in the reading room of one of the following partner institutions:
1. Mémorial de la Shoah, Paris, France
2. Herinneringscentrum Kamp Westerbork, the Netherlands
When you visit the Kazerne Dossin reading room you will receive a copy of the reading room regulations. At the start of each visit you are required to sign the visitors’ register. Local rules apply in the reading rooms of partner institutions.
A researcher from Kazerne Dossin or the partner institution will provide you access to the Kazerne Dossin image bank in the reading room.

If you have specific questions about the contents of the archive collection, or about reproduction or copyright matters, please contact the Kazerne Dossin via archives@kazernedossin.eu.

Fill in the application form

Opening hours

By appointment via archives@kazernedossin.eu

Contact

Research Centre Kazerne Dossin
Goswin de Stassartstraat 153
B- 2800 Mechelen
T : 0032 (0) 15 29 06 60
archives@kazernedossin.eu

Memorial Kazerne Dossin

Goswin de Stassartstraat 153
2800 Mechelen
België

+ 32 (0) 15 29 06 60

Reading room

By appointment
archives@kazernedossin.eu

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