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Oskar Schindlers Enamel Factory a branch of the Historical Museum of Kraków by John Malathronas.
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Transcript of Oskar Schindlers Enamel Factory a branch of the Historical Museum of Kraków by John Malathronas.
OskarSchindler’s
EnamelFactory
a branch of the HistoricalMuseum of Kraków
by John Malathronas
Permanent Exhibition : Kraków During the German occupation
In the Administrative building of the Factory
Schindler Factory
In the 1890s the Jewish-owned factory produced wire, mesh, and iron productsIn March 1937 it turned to enamelware and metal products .
In June 1939, with all the problems the Jewish owners had, it became insolvent .On 9 Sep 1939 German troops entered Kraków.
On 15 January 1940 Oscar Schindler leased factory and expanded.In Oct 1944 the Germans started liquidating the city’s Jews.
Schindler and his 1200 Jew ishworkers moved to Brněnec, Moravia.This move ensured their’ survival.
Between 1947 &2002 it was the Telpod state communications companyIn 2005 – Kraków city bought the factoryOn 11 June, 2010 the museum opened,
A rare 20th century stereoscope showing early 20 C images of Krakow in 3D
Reminders of the Polish Mobilisation in 1939
Invasion
Deportation
Fortifications against Russian invasion
Schindler’s office and original desk
Auschwitz/Birkenau is one hour away
For once Jewish names on the wall here are those who did not perish but survived
Some of the actual factory buildings are earmarked for gallery spaceIs there anything more eco-friendly than to turn a factory into a museum?
Schindler’s factory is now a necessary complement to a visit to Auschwitz/Birkenau