The cultural space, which is supported by Multiplan, will open to the public in January
In a ceremony held on December 7, the Memorial to the Victims of the Holocaust, located at Morro do Pasmado, in Botafogo, was inaugurated in a soft opening for guests. The event was attended by José Isaac Peres, Multiplan's founder and president, and a major supporter of the project; Eduardo Paes, the city's mayor; Teresa Bergher, councilwoman and supporter of the project; Joachim Schemel, German Consul, and many authorities.
The space, built in memory of the Holocaust victims, brings together stories of victims and survivors, highlighting, through three areas, how their lives were before, during and after the historical episode.
The new cultural space in Rio de Janeiro, which has Multiplan as its main supporter, is an achievement of the Holocaust Memorial Cultural Association, in partnership with the City Hall of Rio. The museographic implementation and curatorial conception was under the responsibility of the Institute of Development and Management (IDG).
"For me, a monument full of symbolism and with so much meaning is the most important work, among so many already executed by Multiplan, in Brazil and abroad. As a Jew and lover of the city of Rio de Janeiro, the delivery of the Memorial to the Victims of the Holocaust, in a privileged spot of the capital of Rio de Janeiro, is one of the greatest achievements of my life," declared Dr. Peres during the event.
Watch the video from the pre-inauguration:
About the Memorial:
Based on the stories of personalities such as Anne Frank, Sigmund Freud and Primo Levi, and several other victims representing minorities persecuted by the Nazi regime, the Memorial to the Victims of the Holocaust aims to provide visitors with a reflection and understanding about the importance of human rights, democracy, justice, tolerance, coexistence, freedom, respect for diversity and pluralism as fundamental ethical values and principles of human beings.
The opening for the general public is scheduled for January, the month in which the International Holocaust Victims' Memorial Day takes place.
