Jaryna Mlchová: The Hepatitis that Saved Lives
When the Second World War broke out, Jaryna Mlchová turned her knowledge of chemistry into a weapon. She joined the PVVZ resistance group and, by night, prepared what were known as “hepatitis packages”. These were mixtures of picric and citric acid which, once ingested, produced symptoms resembling hepatitis.
Thanks to this, dozens of Jewish people were able to remain in Prague and avoid deportation. The risk of such sabotage was huge. Her flat was searched several times by the Gestapo. Was she ever discovered? Find out in the interactive exhibition Silent Heroism!
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Tomáš Sedláček: From Europe to Asia in the Fight Against Nazism
When Hitler invaded, young officer Tomáš Sedláček knew he had to stand up to Nazism. He travelled through Slovakia, Hungary, Turkey and Syria to Beirut, from where he continued on to France. But instead of the battle he had expected, he was met with disappointment at the passivity of the French.
He therefore welcomed his transfer to England, where he trained for further deployment. In 1944, he was sent to the Eastern Front – first to the Dukla Pass. Snow-covered Low Tatras. Frost, wind, and battle. The Slovak National Uprising. Follow in the footsteps of General Tomáš Sedláček and experience his journey!