Events

On Sunday, 3 May 2026, at 10:00, the Ravensbrück Memorial Museum and the International Ravensbrück Committee invite you to the Central Commemoration Ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of the liberation of the Ravensbrück women’s concentration camp.

At the heart of the ceremony is the remembrance of the more than 140,000 women, men and children from over 40 countries who were imprisoned in Ravensbrück and its subcamps, as well as the many thousands who were murdered by the Nazis.

The ceremony will take place in the historic garage courtyard of the Ravensbrück Memorial Museum. It will be followed by a wreath-laying ceremony at at the shore of the Schwedtsee. Simultaneous interpretation will be provided in German, English, Polish and French. With the kind support of ECHOO Konferenzdolmetschen.

Please note: Participation is only possible with prior registration. The registration deadline is 26 April 2026.
Registration is available via the following form: register here.

We kindly ask you to arrive approximately 15 minutes before the start of the event for organisational reasons.

All programme items at a glance can be found here: Programme brochure 81st anniversary (EN)

Venue

Historic Garage Courtyard
Ravensbrück Memorial Museum
Straße der Nationen
16798 Fürstenberg/Havel