During the Second World War, around
47,000 prisoners were held at Kamp Amersfoort, a prison camp as well as a transit camp.
The redesigned area, the architecture, and the exhibition in the new museum illustrate
what went on in there.
By giving the prisoners back their name, face and a voice through large portraits,
visitors feel more connected to the horrors which happened in Kamp Amersfoort.
The large photowalls with many faces shows ‘only’ 500 of the 47,000 prisoners which
were held in Kamp Amersfoort. Visitors can search the database and add their relatives to
the wall.
The map on the wall shows the transports of prisoners coming in and going out to
other camps. They were seen and treated as mere numbers.
Kamp Amersfoort has won multiple awards, including the 2022 Global Design Award - Society for Experiential Graphic Design. Hurray!
