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NEWSLETTER
3/2024
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INVITATIONS TO ORGANISED EVENTS
DEBATE: Josef Čapek (21. 3. 2024)
The artist and writer Josef Čapek (1887-1945) is one of the most important personalities of Czech modern avant-garde art. After Hitler came to power, he opposed the Nazi regime. As early as 1 September 1939, he was arrested and then imprisoned in a series of concentration camps.

We cordially invite you to the Václav Havel Library on Thursday, 21 March 2024 at 7 pm.
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EXHIBITION: Christian Democrat
JUDr. Bedřich Hostička (until 21 March 2024)
Through contemporary documents and photographs, the exhibition presents the life of the lawyer, politician, political prisoner and exile JUDr. Bedřich Hostička (1914-1996).

Church of St. Ignatius on Charles Square
in Prague until 21 March 2024.
PODCAST SERIES: HISTORY AND CONTEXT
The next two episodes of our History andContext podcast series are out. The first episode is dedicated to the memories of a political prisoner, exile and academic painter: About the artist Pavel Vošický. March's episode , Across the Iron Curtain, describes the creation of the family board game of the same name, its content, and the plans the Twentieth Century Memorial Museum has for the game's educational impact. All episodes of the podcast series are available at the link below.
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BOARD GAME ACROSS THE IRON CURTAIN
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The boardgame Through the Iron Curtain is now available in the Kosmas bookstore network. The game is based onthe original version of Across the Iron Curtain and is available in Czech in a second, expanded edition prepared by the Twentieth Century Memorial Museum and the Platform of European Memory and Conscience. The game is inspired by true stories, through which the player will better understand the reality of life under communism and the reasons why people chose to take the risky path. Recommended!
90 YEARS OF (IN)FREEDOM WITH THE HOUSE OF JOY
Press conference
90 years of (in)freedom with Dom RADOST
(6. 3.-26. 6. 2024)
The dominant landmark of Prague's Žižkov celebrates ninety years and on this occasion a programme focusing on modern history is planned. The programme will also include an exhibition by the Museum of Memory of the 20th Century Eyes of the State Security and several screenings of films followed by a debate between the filmmakers and historians from our museum.
BELLS OF MEMORY
The project continues Bells of Memory. Ringing reminds personalities who courageously stood up to totalitarian regimes and contributed
to the victory of freedom and democracy in our country. For whom the bell of St. Nicholas will toll
in the days and weeks ahead?

05 March 2024 for Metoděj Kubáň
15 March 2024 for Oldřich Nový
23 March 2024 for Josef Čapek
26 March 2024 for Jan Benes
Always at 15:00!
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COLLECTION ITEM OF THE MONTH
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COLLECTOR'S HOCKEY CARD
and signature of Czechoslovak hockey legend Stanislav Konopásek (1923-2008). The career of S. Konopásek and most of his colleagues from the national team was forcibly ended by the communist regime. In October 1950, the recently celebrated "golden boys" were sentenced to many years of imprisonment in a fabricated political trial, in the case of Konopásek it was twelve years.
TWENTIETH CENTURY MEMORIAL MUSEUM IN THE MEDIA
If you are interested in the media coverage of the Museum of Memory of the XXth Century, we recommend our website with links to specific articles, interviews and reports.
In February 2024, we were repeatedly mentioned in Czech Television and Czech Radio programmes, where our colleagues also appeared. We were also featured in CNN Prima News and other internet portals and regional periodicals.
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CONFERENCE: Crimes of Communism (26. 2. 2024)
On Monday, February 26, 2024, the seminar Crimes of Communism, which we co-organized, took place. The seminar was held under the auspices of the Vice-Chairman of the Senate of the Czech Republic, Tomáš Czernin. The event was addressed to primary and secondary school students, who filled the entire hall. A recording of the seminar can be seen at the link below.
DEBATE: Jan Zajíc and other living torches
in 1969 (27. 2. 2024)
Recording of the debate held on 27 February 2024 in theLibri prohibiti library will be available onour youtube channel and a photo gallery from the event is posted on our website. Thank you to everyone who came and participated in the debate. We look forward to seeing you at the next opportunity!
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EXHIBITION: European GULAG (until 17 November 2024)
The War Memorial Lešetice is
until 17 November 2024, the exhibition European GULAG. The Vojna camp belonged to the complex of forced labour camps at the Czechoslovak uranium mines between 1949 and 1951.
PREPARING
  • On Friday, 5 April 2024, the Prague Mayor's Residence will host a seminar on Marshal Josef Václav Radecký and his Prague Monument. The seminar, which will take the form of a round table, will contribute to a substantive discussion on the possibilities of returning this monument to its original location, which is being sought by the Radecký Prague Society.
  • We are finishing the next edition of the Museum of Memory of the XXth Century's yearbook Revue XX . (Like the previous issues, the revue will be available in the Kosmas bookstore network.
  • Last but not least, we are preparing the publication Koněv. Marshal and his Prague monument.
Further information will be available on our website www.muzeum20stoleti.cz.
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