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In these troubling times, amid the continuing surge in antisemitism—tragically including deadly violence—our community stands together to support the Museum’s critical mission. Join us to honor ...

WASHINGTON, DC — As the United States Army observes its 250th anniversary, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum recognizes and honors the tremendous sacrifices made by our soldiers—and service ...

Hitler's favorite filmmaker, Leni Riefenstahl, was commissioned by the Nazi regime to produce a film of the 1936 Summer Games. The resulting propaganda documentary, Olympia, won first prize at the ...

The safety of United States Holocaust Memorial Museum visitors and staff is our highest priority. The Museum maintains robust security, including a team onsite 24/7 and screening of all individuals ...

US Holocaust Memorial Museum educators and historians created these lesson plans for use in secondary classrooms. Click on a lesson plan to see its recommended grade level, subjects covered, and time ...

The Museum is free and open every day. It is closed on Yom Kippur and Christmas Day. The Museum building is open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. All exhibitions and the Museum shop close at 5:20 p.m. The ...

Dive into this animated video series where each episode brings to life an artifact from the Museum’s collection and the story of the person who saved it. These episodes reveal the impossible choices ...

Genocide did not end with the Holocaust. The Museum teaches about cases of contemporary genocide and other mass atrocities through in-person and online exhibitions. The in-person exhibition explores ...

The night before Peter turns seven, Nazi thugs break into his home, destroying many things, but leaving alone a toy car set—his birthday present from his mom and dad. Shortly after, his parents make ...

Leon started making the model to pass the time. But what he created became something much more important—an artifact that now stands as proof of the suffering he and thousands of other Jewish people ...

After learning the Nazis plan to arrest their Jewish neighbors, Danish teenagers, men, and women, form a daring plan.