Forum Programme: “Memory Under Occupation: Holocaust Museums in Times of War”

On 22 October 2026, the National Historical and Memorial Reserve “Babyn Yar” and the Territory of Terror Museum of Totalitarian Regimes will host an online forum entitled “Memory Under Occupation: Holocaust Museums in Times of War.”

The forum will bring together, for the first time in a joint working meeting, Ukrainian museum, memorial and archival institutions dedicated to preserving the history of the Holocaust and mass killings during the Second World War.

Discussions will focus on protecting museum collections and archives, researching local history, working with family testimonies, exploring artistic approaches to remembrance, and strengthening international cooperation.

The forum aims to facilitate the exchange of experience and identify practical solutions for safeguarding historical heritage amid Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine.

Date: 22 October 2026
Time: 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (Kyiv time)
Format: Online via Zoom

We invite museum professionals, researchers, archivists, memorial institutions and everyone interested in preserving historical memory to join the discussion.

Full forum programme: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13I3fyB_Q917FoZv1b_nLp_9EVmb9-sS7SYxc4J2ozy8/edit?usp=sharing
Join the Zoom meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81466338412