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The Wiener Library is the world's oldest Holocaust memorial institution, tracing its history back to 1933. Alfred Wiener, a German Jew who worked in the Central Association of German Citizens of Jewish Faith, fled Germany in 1933 for Amsterdam.
Together with Prof. David Cohen, he set up the Jewish Central Information Office, collecting and disseminating information about events happening in Nazi Germany. The collection was transferred to Manchester Square, London in 1939 with Wiener making the resources available to British government intelligence departments. The Library soon became known as 'Dr Wiener's Library' and the name was adopted. After the war the Library's academic reputation increased and the collecting policies were broadened. EXHIBITION AND LIBRARY TOURS A regular tour of the Exhibition, Library and Reading Room will be offered every Tuesday at 1pm, with the first tour taking place on Tuesday, 10 January 2012. These tours offer visitors an accompanied tour of our Exhibition and Reading Room, as well as a glimpse behind the scenes of the Library, including our archive storage areas in the Library’s basement. The tours are free of charge and do not need to be booked in advance. Anyone interested in joining a tour should gather in the Library’s Reception at 1pm. Dedicated group tours are also available for between 5 and 15 people, although special arrangements can be made for larger groups. If you are interested in organising a group visit, please email learning@wienerlibrary.co.uk at least two weeks in advance of your visit. A full tour lasts approximately 40 minutes to an hour. If you have any special access requirements, we advise that you contact the Library in advance. Details
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