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Moscow Unveils Museum of Memory to Honor WWII Victims

2/20/2026

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The Museum of Memory will replace Moscow's Gulag History Museum, which closed in November 2024 over alleged safety violations amid reports that Kremlin officials influenced the closure.
The new museum will focus on Nazi war crimes in World War II, noting 27 million Soviet citizens died.
Natalia Kalashnikova, director of the Smolensk Fortress museum, will lead the Museum of Memory, which is expected to open later this year.

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The Museum of Memory will replace Moscow's Gulag History Museum, which closed in November 2024 over alleged safety violations amid reports that Kremlin officials influenced the closure.
The new museum will focus on Nazi war crimes in World War II, noting 27 million Soviet citizens died.
Natalia Kalashnikova, director of the Smolensk Fortress museum, will lead the Museum of Memory, which is expected to open later this year.