The exhibition “The Nazis Didn’t Just Disappear” was developed by the School Museum Nuremberg together with young people from across Germany. They selected a large portion of the 120 exhibits themselves. The aim of this collaboration was not only to encourage critical engagement with National Socialism, but also to design an exhibition that particularly appeals to young audiences. Among other things, the participating students emphasized the importance of minimal text, a strong focus on audiovisual content, and themed tables where visitors can sit down, reflect, and exchange ideas.
In July 2025, the traveling exhibition “The Nazis Didn’t Just Disappear” opened at the Topography of Terror in Berlin. It explores how approaches to the Nazi era have evolved since 1945 and how we want to remember this chapter of German history in the future. Additional focal points include the prosecution of Nazi crimes, the treatment of perpetrators and survivors, and the struggle over memorial sites. Throughout, the exhibition repeatedly centers the perspectives of young people. At the Topography of Terror in Berlin, the exhibition was on view until January 2026. Its subsequent venues are:
- Museum of Communication, Frankfurt am Main: January 28 to July 26, 2026
- Documentation Center Prora: August 2026 to early January 2027
- Documentation Centre Nazi Party Rally Grounds Nuremberg: Late January to early August 2027
The Nuremberg School Museum – a cooperation between the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg and the City of Nuremberg – develops exhibitions and student learning labs for history, mathematics and natural sciences together with partners from science, didactics and museums nationwide. The museum offers a permanent exhibition (around 40,000 visitors annually) and a school history collection with over 200,000 objects.