About the Museum
The sub-camps have been excluded from the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum, however historically they are an integral part of the camp. They are looked after by the Nearby Memorials Foundation (Fundacja Pobliskie Miejsca Pamięci). Thanks to the commitment of its members, it has managed to partially secure the buildings, preventing further degradation.
The latest initiative is to open the Sub-camps to visitors. We invite you to learn more about the unknown history of Auschiwtz-Birkenau.
Museum facilities
Women's sub-camp Bor/Budy
Former Auschwitz and Penal Company prisoner Zofia Posmysz said: - "If Auschwitz is considered a hell, then Budy was its lowest circle...".
Canteen SS
Social and entertainment building for the SS crew. Auschwitz prisoners were used for its construction by force.
Sub-camp Jawiszowice
The main task of the inmates was coal mining. The prisoners were mainly Jews from Poland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy and Hungary.