Current project status (November 2026)

Find concise news about the current status of the three pillars of the Swiss Memorial here: remembrance – education – networking.

Place of remembrance in Bern

In early September 2026, the winning project for the place of remembrance on the casino terrace in Bern was announced. At the heart of ‘Unfolded Minute’ is a wall of sound in the shape of the folded outer border of Switzerland, which commemorates the victims of National Socialism with one-minute melodies. This multimodal memorial is complemented by information screens conveying historical content.

The winning team is already working closely with those responsible for the overall project. There is a project committee and a steering committee for the implementation of the construction project in Bern. Initial steps towards implementation have already been taken under the leadership of the FDFA, which is acting as the project supervisor. The place of remembrance in Bern is scheduled to open in mid-2028.

Conveying

A working group has been set up as part of the sub-project ‘education’, which is responsible for the content of the place of remembrance in Bern, the planned Refugee Education Centre in Diepoldsau, internet content, and a travelling exhibition. With the support of an academic advisory board, the working group is developing the educational content for the Swiss Memorial.

The Network Association

The network surrounding the Swiss Memorial is growing. Since the summer, the Network Association has welcomed 17 associate members from the fields of academic scholarship, politics and remembrance from all parts of the country and from nearby countries. The aim of the network is to depict the diverse landscape of remembrance in Switzerland and Swiss history and to bring the various members into dialogue with one another. An academic conference with the associate members is planned for 2027.