Holocaust Museum Washington DC

Holocaust Memorial Museum DC

The Holocaust Museum Washington DC is one of the newer museums in DC and there is quite a history behind it and its final opening. Read more about this in Preserving Memory: The Struggle to Create America's Holocaust Museum. Located (almost) at the National Mall, to be exact at 100 Raoul Wallenberg Plaza SW (see map below in our Contact info section), be prepared to spend several hours in the museum. Consult Hours of Operation for the times the museum is open to the public. Also keep in mind, that you have to pass through security scanners at you enter the museum. There is so much to see, so much to learn - and it is often very sad. If you have seen or read the Story of Anne Frank, it feels like the book and the facts that you learned during your history lessons in school, suddenly come to life. Because the visit can be saddening and very emotional, don't bring little kids. Depending on how your children (if you bring them) can handle sad stories and based on comments of families visiting the DC Holocaust museum, 11 years old is the recommended minimum age where you would consider taking the kids for the Permanent Exhibition. If your children are of age 8-11, 'Daniel's Story', a small, well-done exhibit based on actual diary entries of a young boy, is a good start. This little exhibit within the museum takes you through Daniel's family's journey from their happy home to the ghetto and to the train to the concentration camp. After going through this exhibit you can take your children to an actual train car and then through the rest of the DC Holocaust museum. When you enter the museum, don't forget to pick-up their 'Family Guide'.

The Inside Story of the Holocaust Museum Washington DC is a great way to learn about the DC Holocaust Museum before you set foot into it or, for those who have visited, a way to remember what they have seen and experienced.

Hours of Operations and Tickets

The National Holocaust Museum Washington DC is open year-round, with only a few exceptions (closed on Yom Kippur and Christmas Day). Admission is free and passes will be issued at the entrance. However, from March till August it is very busy. During that time of the year, you need time passes to enter the Permanent Exhibition. These passes are available at the Museum on the day of your visit or online in advance. From September through February no passes are required for the Permanent Exhibition. This is also the best time of year to visit the Museum because the crowds are generally smaller. The exhibitions are open from 10am to 5.30pm (6.30pm Monday to Friday from Memorial Day to June 10th). For details about online passes and changes to hours, you may double-check the museum's website.

Museum Address, Contact Info and Website

The official address of the Holocaust Museum Washington DC is:
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW
Washington, DC 20024-2126
Tickets are giving out at the 14th Street Entrance
Main telephone: (202) 488-0400
Website: ushmm.org/visit

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If you take the Washington DC Trolley Tour, Stop #7 is the closest to the DC Holocaust Museum.

Inside story of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

This is the inside story of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington DC, told by the very people who developed the museum as a place for learning, communicating, and remembering. This book conveys the dedication to truth and scholarship that is the foundation of the Holocaust Memorial Museum, and details the museum's role in presenting evidence of lives and events that must never be forgotten. When the museum opened in April 1993, Holocaust survivors saw their dream come true--their story could be told to the world. Since it opened, the museum has had to contend with unprecedented attendance records, as 5000 visitors a day continue to wait in line to see the exhibitions and experiences the architecture of this remarkable place. This is a story of a monumental achievement--from the planning and construction of the museum, theater, conference center, and library; to the design and selection of exhibits; to the participation of the first visitors. It tells of the 'visitor as victim' approach to exhibitions, of the effort to educate children, and the commitment to historical truth in the narrative representation of the Holocaust. As a remembrance for visitors to the museum and an introduction for those who have yet to visit, this beautifully illustrated book gives the reader an intimate tour of the exhibitions, and an understanding of the need for this place in our society. There, we remind ourselves of that which has been, in order to assure ourselves a future that accepts the diversity of humankind.