ABSTRACT
This chapter explores the multisensory interpretation strategy employed in the exploration of difficult heritage of the KL Plaszow in Krakow, Poland. KL Plaszow, a former Nazi Labour Camp, now lies within an urbanised area, raising challenges in commemoration and interpretation. The chapter delves into the theoretical framework of non-sites of memory, emphasising their limited symbolic framing and the potential for a multisensory approach to understanding them.
The case study intersects critical heritage and mobility studies, presenting KL Plaszow as a difficult heritage site, a fusion of cultural and natural elements. The chapter highlights the role of anthropology in critically analysing heritage and tourism, especially advocating for a sensory and embodied turn in understanding heritage interpretation.
The chapter outlines the project of multisensory walks at KL Plaszow with interpretive goals focused on recognising the site's uniqueness, breaking from routine sightseeing, and fostering a community of heritage through emotional-cognitive engagement. The research emphasises the role of the guide-interpreter in choreographing the visitor experience, combining narratives of the past and present. The study concludes by examining whether the shift in interpretive focus towards visitor engagement makes them more aware of their active role in the heritage interpretation process.
