Oskar Schindlers Enamel Factory a branch of the Historical Museum of Kraków by John Malathronas

Permanent Exhibition : Kraków During the German occupation In the Administrative building of the Factory

Schindler Factory In the 1890s the Jewish-owned factory produced wire, mesh, and iron products In March 1937 it turned to enamelware and metal products. In June 1939, with all the problems the Jewish owners had, it became insolvent. On 9 Sep 1939 German troops entered Kraków. On 15 January 1940 Oscar Schindler leased factory and expanded. In Oct 1944 the Germans started liquidating the citys Jews. Schindler and his 1200 Jew ishworkers moved to Brněnec, Moravia. This move ensured their survival. Between 1947 &2002 it was the Telpod state communications company In 2005 – Kraków city bought the factory On 11 June, 2010 the museum opened,

A rare 20 th century stereoscope showing early 20 C images of Krakow in 3D

Reminders of the Polish Mobilisation in 1939

Invasion

Deportation

Fortifications against Russian invasion

Schindlers office and original desk

Auschwitz/Birkenau is one hour away For once Jewish names on the wall here are those who did not perish but survived

Some of the actual factory buildings are earmarked for gallery space Is there anything more eco-friendly than to turn a factory into a museum?

Schindlers factory is now a necessary complement to a visit to Auschwitz/Birkenau