On 21 March, Mayor Wienen and Haarlem’s child mayor, Vera Bolt, officially opened the refurbished cell of Hannie Schaft in the Koepel in Haarlem.
This took place on the day Hannie Schaft was imprisoned 81 years ago in the Koepel complex in Haarlem. The cell has been open to the public since 22 March.
At the very spot where resistance icon Hannie Schaft spent hours in fear, we now take a moment of peace and reflection. Through images, sound and the layout of the space, visitors are invited to reflect on her story and on the question: how much are you like Hannie?
Behind the scenes
A year of hard work has gone into the redesign and fundraising. The project was led by Charlotte Schot (Art Director), Christel Bouwmeester (Visual Artist) and Liesbeth Rood (Theatre Producer), together with many volunteers.
Thanks to our partners
The refurbishment was made possible financially by the Municipality of Haarlem, the Cultuurkoepel Foundation, Jeroen Pliester bequest (former chair of the National Hannie Schaft Foundation) and the Haarlem school Het Schoter, Hannie Schaft’s former secondary school.
Animated Wall & Crowdfunding
Inside the cell, we tell the story of the final days of her life, her resistance, her courage and her death in a poignant way. This includes an animation projected onto the walls of the cell, depicting her short life. Your contribution is essential to make this animation in the KoepelCel a financial reality.
The National Hannie Schaft Foundation aims to raise awareness – particularly among young people – of the dangers of exclusion and discrimination, and to champion equality and justice, so that they can make a difference when it matters.
