Te association MERKwürdig founded in 1994 and expanded to include the „Contemporary History Center“ in 2017, has been dedicated since its founding as a „series of events against violence and oblivion“ to commemorating the victims of the Melk concentration camp using art and encounters. With this in mind, we organize the annual commemoration at the Melk Concentration Camp Memorial and many other events. In addition, as a contemporary history center, we are dedicated to research contemporary historical topics, taking into account their socio-political dimensions, and we continually carry out local and regional projects. We disseminate the insights we gain in virtual space via our social media channels and conducting events.