International Organisation Resource

IWalk: Hidden children, survivors of the Holocaust in Brussels

House of European History, USC Shoah Foundation, Zachor Foundation

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Individual Resource

Levels and forms of education

Museum Memorials and Exhibitions

Media

Other Levels and Forms of Education

Resource type

Primary Sources

Audio-visual materials (photographs, videos, movies, audio files)

Digital tools (e.g. video games, quizzes, etc.)

Interactive formats (e.g. group work materials, board games, etc.)

Activities outside the classroom (e.g. tour guides, etc.)

Historic approaches concerned

Cultural History

Local History

Microhistory

Social History

Transnational History

Historic period

Second World War

Countries or areas concerned

Belgium

Languages

English

Description

IWalk: In this first ever IWalk in Belgium, visitors will be guided through locations in Brussels using the mobile app, retracing the lives of children who survived the Holocaust — Michel, Sonia, Helene and Gilbert. Their families originated from Poland, Hungary and Romania, and were living in the Marolles and Brussels centre areas during the pre-war and occupation periods. The tour features testimonial video clips, historical images and biographical texts, combined with the real-world plaques, doors and buildings of today, allowing participants to follow the children’s harrowing journeys. IWalk Brussels has been developed by the House of European History learning team in collaboration with the USC Shoah Foundation’s and Zachor Foundation’s team of educators. IWalk Brussels will be available for visitors and schools on the app as a permanent offer.

Keywords

World War II

Remembrance

Testimonials

Holocaust