In strong contrast to the people-less photos of the rest of the
exhibition, this final section consists of a few photographs of those
people who are involved, in different ways, with making memory. As a
dramatic and up-beat end to the exhibition, it offers hope for the
future. To remember the past is to shape the future and give it some
sense of direction. Making memory takes many forms. There is the March of the Living and other visitors to the Auschwitz museum; the Kraków Festival of
Jewish Culture; and visits by heads of state and other VIPs to the
places of memory. New commemorative plaques are being dedicated, there
is Jewish studies at the university and a Jewish cultural centre in
Kraków, and there are "Jewish-style" tourist facilities.
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