United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
The Museum's collections database contains more than 270,000 records, including: A living memorial to the Holocaust, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum inspires citizens and leaders worldwide to confront hatred, prevent genocide, and promote human dignity.
Why the Jews: History of Antisemitism - United States Holocaust ...
This 13-minute film introduces the history of antisemitism from its origins in the days of the early Christian church until the era of the Holocaust in the mid-20th century. It raises questions about why Jews have been targeted throughout history and how antisemitism offered fertile ground to the Nazis. The history of the Holocaust shows that ...
Frequently Asked Questions about the Holocaust for Educators
What was the Holocaust? The Museum’s guidelines for teaching about the Holocaust recommend educators define the term “Holocaust” for students.. The Holocaust was the systematic, state-sponsored, persecution and murder of six million Jews by the Nazi regime and its collaborators between 1933 and 1945 across Europe and North Africa. The height of the persecution and …
Learn about the Holocaust - United States Holocaust Memorial …
The Holocaust was the systematic, state-sponsored persecution and murder of six million Jews by the Nazi regime and its allies and collaborators. Learn more in the Museum’s Holocaust Encyclopedia.
Plan Your Visit - United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
The health and safety of our visitors, staff, and volunteers are our highest priority. To help reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19, the Museum is open with visitor guidelines and safety measures in place. Free timed-entry tickets are required to enter the Museum's Permanent Exhibition only ...
Admission and Tickets - United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Reserve tickets online before your visit to the Museum. The Museum and its exhibitions are open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET. The last entrance into the Permanent Exhibition is at 4:30 p.m. Advance tickets online: Tickets through February 2025 are available now. Tickets for March - May 2025 will be available starting January 6, 2025. Tickets ...
World War II and the Holocaust, 1939–1945
On September 1, 1939, a massive German force invaded and conquered Poland within a month. It was the start of the Second World War. In April 1940, Germany occupied Denmark and Norway. In May, the German armed forces attacked France, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Belgium. In June, Paris fell and France surrendered.
What is Genocide? - United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
What is Genocide? The legal term “genocide” refers to certain acts committed with the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group. Genocide is an international crime, according to the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (1948). The acts that constitute genocide fall ...
Database of Holocaust Survivor and Victim Names
The Museum’s Holocaust Survivors and Victims Resource Center is located on the second floor of the Museum. It is open Sunday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., except for federal holidays and Yom Kippur. At the Museum, you can access the full Database of Holocaust Survivor and Victim Names, the ITS Digital Archive, the Benjamin and Vladka ...
Primary Source Databases - United States Holocaust Memorial …
The following databases provide access to original primary sources related to the Holocaust. They are intended for research being conducted at the Museum. This page lists primary source electronic resources by category. Some resources are listed in multiple categories. View an alphabetical list of all primary source databases here.