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Museum Otto Weidt's Workshop for the Blind

Museum Otto Weidt's Workshop for the Blind
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Museum Otto Weidt's Workshop for the Blind in Berlin is a poignant tribute to the courage and resilience of the blind and deaf Jewish community during the Holocaust. Otto Weidt, a German businessman, employed and protected many blind and deaf Jews in his workshop, saving their lives. The museum, located in the historic workshop, tells the story of Weidt's bravery and the lives of the people he helped. Through personal stories, artifacts, and exhibits, the museum provides a powerful insight into this remarkable chapter of history, honoring the memory of those who suffered and survived during the Nazi era.

Berlin Germany
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The Museum Otto Weidt’s Workshop for the Blind is located at Rosenthaler Straße 39, 10178 Berlin, in a courtyard near the Hackesche Höfe. It tells the story of Otto Weidt, a small Berlin-based manufacturer who employed blind and deaf Jewish workers during World War II2. The museum is housed in the original workshop where brooms and brushes were produced, some for the German Wehrmacht, which helped protect the workers from persecution. Otto Weidt went to great lengths to safeguard his employees, providing false papers, food, and even bribing the Gestapo2. When the threat increased, he arranged hiding places, including one within the workshop itself, which remains preserved today. The exhibition features photographs, letters, documents, and media stations that illustrate the dangers faced by Jews in Nazi Germany and the courageous efforts of those who helped them2. Easily accessible by public transport, the museum offers a powerful insight into resistance and survival during the Holocaust.

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