Vancouver, B.C. – The Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre (VHEC) is proud to announce the launch of Fragments in Focus: A History of the Holocaust, a new online exhibition.

This powerful digital exhibition showcases over 160 artefacts and archival records from the VHEC’s collection. Through personal belongings, photographs, documents and recorded testimonies, Fragments in Focus offers an intimate look into the individual experiences of Holocaust victims, survivors and witnesses.

Organized thematically, the exhibition explores the richness of Jewish life before the war, the devastating impact of the Holocaust and the enduring legacies that followed. Visitors will engage with interactive 3D artefacts and hear directly from survivors whose stories are preserved through video testimony, deepening understanding of the human dimensions of this history.

“This exhibition is a deeply personal encounter with history,” says Hannah Marazzi, executive director of the VHEC. “Each object tells a story—of lives disrupted, families lost and resilience in the face of unimaginable tragedy.”

Fragments in Focus was developed with the support of Digital Museums Canada, an investment program managed by the Canadian Museum of History. DMC is the largest national investment program dedicated to supporting digital projects. It helps build digital capacity in museums and heritage, cultural and Indigenous organizations across Canada, offering unique access to diverse stories and experiences.

To date, Digital Museums Canada has invested in more than 275 projects, with nearly $22 million in funding.

The exhibition invites educators, students, researchers and the general public to experience Holocaust history through everyday objects and eyewitness accounts. The online format ensures broad access for audiences across British Columbia, Canada and around the world.

The exhibition is available at www.fragmentsinfocus.ca.

For media inquiries or to arrange interviews, please contact:

Hannah Marazzi
Executive Director
Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre
media@vhec.org | 604-264-0499