«You can’t escape the sound» — Interview with the winning team
The team behind «unfolded minute»: Franziska Schürch & Isabel Koellreuter [...]
The competition
A milestone for the Swiss Memorial: after more than three [...]
Press release: winning project for the Bern memorial site announced
The Network Association and the Supporting Association for the Swiss Memorial for the victims of National Socialism welcome the announcement of the winning project for the memorial site in Bern.
Safe Haven Switzerland? Flight in the Rhine Valley—Exhibition at Prestegg Museum, Altstätten
Thousands of people—Jewish women and men, political opponents, forced labourers, and deserters—tried to flee to Switzerland between 1933 and 1945. Where they hoped to find refuge, they were often met with rejection or faced a years-long struggle for asylum. A current exhibition at Prestegg Museum in Altstätten (SG) is dedicated to this topic.
Become a member of the Swiss Memorial Network
The Swiss Memorial Network is expanding its circle and is now open to admitting Associate Members. We invite stakeholders from research, education, and Switzerland’s culture of remembrance to join a growing and vibrant network dedicated to addressing the crimes of National Socialism and fascism and remembering their victims.
Current Project Status (May 2026)
What is the latest update on the memorial site in Bern? What progress has been made on the Education Center in Diepoldsau (SG)? Learn more about the overall development of the Swiss Memorial project.