Brandenburg Euthanasia Centre, Memorial site and museum in Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany

The Brandenburg Euthanasia Centre is a memorial and museum at the site of a former facility where thousands of people were killed by poison gas between 1940 and 1941. The buildings, rooms, and archival materials provide a complete picture of the procedures, perpetrators, and victims of that period.

The site had a long history as an institution before being converted in 1940 into the location of one of the largest murder programs. Perpetrators developed and tested methods here that were later used in concentration camps.

The permanent exhibition shares personal stories of patients whose lives ended here, allowing visitors to connect with the human dimensions of this history. You can see photographs, letters, and belongings that document the reality behind the deaths.

The visitor center with exhibitions and archives is centrally located and easy to reach, with space to walk through and time to reflect on the information. It makes sense to allow enough time to explore the exhibition and personal stories thoroughly.

The building still contains the remains of the killing areas, including the gas room disguised as a bathing facility, which are now part of the memorial. Visitors can see these structural remnants and understand how perpetrators deceived patients.