VOICED: Call for cash as Auschwitz crumbles

The video discusses the painstaking efforts to preserve the historical remnants of Auschwitz, focusing on both document and building conservation. The Conservation Department at the former Nazi camp employs a team to protect and clean documents without damaging them. The buildings, particularly the prisoner blocks, face significant deterioration due to their original construction on marshy ground. Financial constraints pose a major challenge, with an estimated 4 to 5 million euros needed annually for conservation. The museum is appealing to the European Union for support, estimating a total of 120 million euros required to maintain Auschwitz as a historical reminder of the Holocaust.

What is the primary challenge faced by the team at the Conservation Department when cleaning documents?

• The documents are too fragile to handle.

• The writing on the documents can dissolve in water.

• The documents are too numerous to manage.

• The documents are written in an unknown language.

Why are the prisoner blocks at Auschwitz Birkenau in a particularly bad state?

• They were damaged during a recent storm.

• They were made of materials that are now obsolete.

• They were built on marshy ground and not meant to last.

• They were intentionally destroyed after the war.

What is the main goal of preserving the original structures at Auschwitz?

• To increase the site's capacity for visitors.

• To create new exhibits for educational purposes.

• To maintain the authenticity and feel of the place.

• To modernize the site for tourism.

How much money is estimated to be needed annually to save the Auschwitz structures?

• 20 to 25 million euros

• 10 to 12 million euros

• 4 to 5 million euros

• 1 to 2 million euros

What is the museum's strategy to secure the necessary funds for conservation?

• Selling artifacts from the site

• Appealing to the European Union for support

• Organizing fundraising events

• Raising ticket prices for visitors