{"product_id":"special-exhibition-what-they-carried-objects-of-survival","title":"Special Exhibition: What They Carried: Objects of Survival","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\"\u003eWhat They Carried \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\"\u003eexplores the relationship between Holocaust survivors and the objects that sustained them. Drawn from the Melbourne Holocaust Museum’s collection, this exhibition features many items on public display for the first time, foregrounding personal stories from survivors who made Melbourne home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"335557856\":16777215,\"335559739\":180}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\"\u003eThrough everyday belongings, handmade objects and acts of ingenuity, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\"\u003eWhat They Carried\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\"\u003e reveals how material things\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\"\u003e carry memory, hope, meaning, and emotional weight across time and place. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\"\u003eFrom treasured keepsakes to practical tools, these objects supported physical survival, preserved identity, maintained vital relationships and carried hope in the face of persecution.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"335557856\":16777215,\"335559739\":180}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\"\u003eIn some cases, these items were tools of physical survival – a spoon, a hat, or a blanket were essential to sustaining life. In others, they preserved identity amidst dehumanising conditions – a handmade \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\"\u003ehannukiah, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\"\u003ea poem, or a comb. For some, objects sustained relationships long after physical bonds were severed – a handsewn tablecloth, a letter from a loved one, a birthday invite. For others, ingenuity became a vital means of adaptation, enabling individuals to endure extraordinary circumstances. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559740\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\"\u003eThese objects are more than remnants of the past; they are witnesses. They reveal how people anchored memory, sustained hope and dignity, and navigated extreme conditions, illuminating the human capacity to survive when humanity itself is under threat. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6,\"335559740\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Melbourne Holocaust Museum","offers":[{"title":"Adults","offer_id":45443873702064,"sku":"MHM-152","price":18.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Concession","offer_id":45443875733680,"sku":"MHM-153","price":13.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/4301\/3296\/files\/MHM0024_1.WTC_2560x1440_resized.jpg?v=1783569580","url":"https:\/\/shop.mhm.org.au\/products\/special-exhibition-what-they-carried-objects-of-survival","provider":"Melbourne Holocaust Museum","version":"1.0","type":"link"}