FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 22, 2025
Tickets for highly anticipated Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away. available May 1
International exhibition featuring over 500 artifacts opens at Union Terminal Oct. 18
CINCINNATI - The largest and most comprehensive collection of artifacts from Auschwitz outside Europe is coming to Cincinnati’s Union Terminal this fall, but you can secure your tickets to the highly anticipated exhibition as early as this week.
Tickets for Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away. – hosted by Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC) and the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center (HHC) – go on sale May 1. Sign up for an exclusive presale opportunity at cincymuseum.org/Auschwitzh and get instant access.
Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away., opening October 18, highlights the profound humanity of those who perished, offering a poignant and sobering glimpse into the devastating realities of the German Nazi concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz and the enduring significance of its history. Featuring more than 500 original objects from the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum and more than 20 other international museums, Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away. traces the rise of Nazi ideology that during World War II and Nazi occupation transformed an ordinary Polish town known as Oświęcim into a place where unimaginable atrocities and extraordinary human resilience intersected. 
“This incredibly powerful exhibition presents an important and specific opportunity here in Cincinnati to share the history of Auschwitz and its survivors,” said Elizabeth Pierce, president & CEO of Cincinnati Museum Center. “Union Terminal is part of this history, both for liberators and survivors. With our partners at the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center, Union Terminal is part of the healing and resilience that continues today.”
Among the exhibition’s more than 500 objects and 400 photographs are hundreds of personal items that belonged to survivors and victims of Auschwitz, including suitcases, eyeglasses and shoes. Some of the key artifacts include concrete posts that were part of the fence of the Auschwitz camp, fragments of an original prisoner barracks from the Auschwitz III-Monowitz camp and Picasso’s Lithograph of a Prisoner.
In addition to the international artifacts, the exhibition will also include specially curated stories of local Holocaust survivors who came to Cincinnati after the war to rebuild their lives. These stories are presented by the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center, which moved to Union Terminal in 2019. Many of those survivors and refugees arrived through Union Terminal, making the Holocaust & Humanity Center the only Holocaust museum in the United States with a positive, authentic connection to its site.
“HHC is honored to partner with Cincinnati Museum Center to bring this landmark exhibition to Ohio,” said Jackie Congedo, CEO of the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center. “This exhibition builds on the powerful legacy of our local Holocaust survivors, whose courage and stories continue to shape our community and guide our mission.”
With the purchase of a ticket to Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away. guests receive a discount for $5 to the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center, which guests are encouraged to use prior to the exhibition opening or following your visit to the exhibition to further education and understanding.
Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away. was created by Musealia in cooperation with the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum and curated by an international panel of experts, including world-renowned scholars Dr. Robert Jan van Pelt, Dr. Michael Berenbaum and Paul Salmons, in an unprecedented collaboration with historians and curators at the Research Center at the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum, led by Dr. Piotr Setkiewicz.
Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away. opens October 18 at Union Terminal. Presale tickets go on sale May 1, but you can sign up for exclusive early access at cincymuseum.org/Auschwitz.
The opportunity to bring this impactful exhibition to Cincinnati has been generously supported by the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati; H.B., E.W. & F.R. Luther Charitable Foundation, Fifth Third Bank, Trustee; Jacob G. Schmidlapp Fund, Fifth Third Bank, Trustee; Helen G., Henry F., Louise Tuechter Dornette Foundation, Fifth Third Bank, Trustee; The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati; Western & Southern Financial Group; Les and Renee Sandler; The Kanter/Knue Family; The Neil Bortz Family; Rosenthal Family Foundation; and Beth and Louis Guttman.
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About Cincinnati Museum Center
Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC) at Union Terminal is a nationally recognized institution and national historic landmark. Dedicated to sparking community dialogue, insight and inspiration, CMC was awarded the 2009 National Medal for Museum and Library Service from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and received accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums in 2012. CMC is one of a select few museums in the nation with both honors, making it a unique asset and a vital community resource. Union Terminal has been voted the nation's 45th most important building by the American Institute of Architects. Organizations within CMC include the Cincinnati History Museum, Duke Energy Children's Museum, Museum of Natural History & Science, Robert D. Lindner Family OMNIMAX® Theater and Cincinnati History Library & Archives. Recognized by Forbes Traveler Magazine as the 17th most visited museum in the country, CMC welcomes more than one million visitors annually. For more information, visit https://www.cincymuseum.org/.
About the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center
The Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center exists to ensure the lessons of the Holocaust inspire action today. Located at Cincinnati’s historic Union Terminal, HHC impacts more than 2.5 million people every year through digital and in-person events, museum tours, educational experiences, social media and virtual content. From Australia to India, individuals from more than 25 countries and 30 states engage with our mission. For more information, visit. www.holocaustandhumanity.org.
About Musealia
Musealia is an independent Spanish company that creates and manages global touring exhibitions, which inspire us all to explore the past, understand the present and shape our collective future. With more than 20 years of international experience, our exhibitions are characterized by their strong narrative character, their historical rigor, educational value and emotional impact. More than 70 museums and institutions in countries such as the United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Australia, Sweden, Denmark, Poland, or Spain have hosted our exhibitions.
About the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial
Fulfilling the wish of survivors, on July 2, 1947, the Polish parliament created the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum on the site of two preserved parts of the former German Nazi camp: Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau. The Memorial today includes an Archive and a Collections department, and undertakes research, conservation, and publishing activities. It is, above all, an education center that teaches visitors about the history of Auschwitz and the Shoah. More than 2 million people visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum every year.
About World Heritage Exhibitions
World Heritage Exhibitions (WHE) is renowned for producing, promoting and designing the finest quality museum content on the globe. Their exhibitions have captivated, educated and inspired visitors in virtually every major market on the planet. With a combined 150 years of exhibition experience, the WHE executive team has been responsible for touring many of the world’s most valued treasures, including objects from King Tutankhamun’s tomb, relics from Cleopatra’s Royal Palace, artifacts from the Titanic, items from the discovery of Pompeii and more. Their exhibitions have now been enjoyed by over 30 million people spanning six continents, and their collective expertise has come together in one of the industry’s most influential touring exhibition companies.
In 2021, World Heritage Exhibitions became part of NEON, a global leader in immersive experiences that is responsible for the touring phenomena “Jurassic World: The Experience,” “Harry Potter: Visions of Magic,” “AVATAR: The Experience” and more. WHE and NEON have brought their expertise together to launch the awe-inspiring, artifact-based exhibitions “Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs” and “Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru,” coupled with some of the most successful artifact exhibitions on tour: “Mummies of the World: The Exhibition,” “Pompeii: The Exhibition” and “Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away.” With decades of expertise in events, exhibitions and logistics, NEON is positioned to support billion-dollar studio Ips and government organizations in the creation of epic experiences for fans and families across the globe.
