On the morning of October 7, 413 people were murdered at the venue during the Hamas attacks, including one London-born British national and a British-Israeli.
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Visitiors can see first-hand witness testimony from Nova survivors (Photo: Nova Exhibition)[Missing Credit]
Lisa and Michael Marlowe, whose son Jake was murdered at the festival, said: “Bringing this exhibition to London feels like our boy is coming home for six weeks.
"He was our shining star. On that day, he could have run, but he chose to stay and try to save as many lives as possible. That sums up who our boy was.”
There will also be personal items recovered from the scene on display (Nova Exhibition)[Missing Credit]
The Nova Exhibition first opened in Tel Aviv in December 2023, and has since been seen by 600,000 visitors across ten cities worldwide, including New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, Toronto, and Berlin.
Exhibition organisers say that they hope the installation offers space for a moment of reflection and understanding, and sheds light on the lives forever changed in that moment.
As well as featuring personal items salvaged from the festival grounds, the exhibition also includes first-hand witness phone footage from the day and in-person testimonies from survivors, returned hostages, and bereaved families – who will be present at the exhibition every day.
Meanwhile, a dedicated healing space provides visitors and members of The Tribe of Nova Community with an opportunity to reflect on what they’ve seen.
Ofir Amir, co-founder and producer of The Nova Music Festival, said: “We hope the British public will engage with this exhibition, especially given the UK’s strong music festival culture.
"The Nova community is centred around light, and we must continue to share the message that We Will Dance Again without fear.
"This exhibition is about caring for our community, supporting healing, and educating the world on the events that occurred on that day.”
Tickets can be purchased from the Nova Exhibition website. Net proceeds from the exhibition will support the healing journey of The Nova Music Festival survivors and the bereaved families.
