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From Auschwitz to Ambleside

Windermere , United Kingdom

Last verified: Oct 5, 2025 Source confidence: Medium Sources: Google

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015394 46759
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Lake District Holocaust, First Floor, Library, Project, Ellerthwaite Rd, Windermere LA23 2AJ, UK

About this museum

This powerful exhibition traces the journey of child refugees who found sanctuary in Britain after surviving the Holocaust. Personal artifacts, photographs, and intimate testimonies reveal the remarkable resilience of young survivors who were welcomed to the Lake District through the Kindertransport program. Entry is free, offering visitors a poignant opportunity to understand a critical chapter of human compassion during one of history's darkest periods.

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  • Free admission every day
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  • Plan for 30-45 minutes
  • Verified Oct 5, 2025

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Lake District Holocaust, First Floor, Library, Project, Ellerthwaite Rd, Windermere LA23 2AJ, UK

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  • 4.8 rating from 4 reviews

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