The Memorial Museums Department of the Topography of Terror Foundation is the central network centre for the German memorial museum landscape on Nazi crimes.
Today, there are over 300 memorials and places of learning in Germany that convey different aspects of the National Socialist past. The memorial landscape that has evolved over time is characterised by a diverse range of sponsors and a lively mix of professional and voluntary work.
The Memorial Museums Department supports networking and ensures that knowledge and experience are shared in the decentralised and pluralistic memorial landscape. It provides information on training, advice and funding opportunities, analyses overarching historical-cultural developments and promotes communication and cooperation. Another focus is on international networking in the field of remembrance of Nazi crimes.
The services offered by the Memorial Museums Department include the memorials information portal GedenkstättenForum.de and the quarterly journal Memorial Museums Newsletter. Together with other partners, it organises the annual Memorial Museums Seminars and Memorial Museums Conferences. On request, it supports working groups, networks and collegial exchange formats.