While in residence at the Museum, Dr. Afoumado researched the experience of Jews on the St. Louis as they attempted to make their way to Cuba and then the United States through the eyes of the ship’s ...

Americans and the Holocaust is closed from September 2, 2025, to February 28, 2026, for gallery upgrades. Americans and the Holocaust is closed from September 2, 2025, to February 28, 2026, for ...

In our role as a global leader in fostering awareness of the Holocaust, the Museum tailors special programs to groups and professions for whom the lessons of the Holocaust are especially relevant.

The Museum offers a wide selection of online resources about the Holocaust and other genocides and mass atrocities. These tools provide a variety of ways to learn and teach about this important ...

The Museum will never forget Officer Stephen Tyrone Johns, who died heroically in the line of duty on June 10, 2009, while protecting Museum visitors and staff from a brutal attack by an avowed racist ...

Explore the categories below to find lesson plans and training materials that match your curricular needs. For foundational tools that support any unit on the Holocaust, refer to Fundamentals of ...

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 ...

Holocaust survivors have volunteered at the Museum on a regular basis across the institution—engaging with visitors, sharing their personal histories, serving as tour guides, translating historic ...

Holocaust survivors are Jews who experienced the persecution and survived the mass murder that was carried out by the Nazis and their collaborators between 1933 and 1945. This included those who were ...

Voices on Antisemitism features a broad range of perspectives about antisemitism and hatred. This podcast featured dozens of guests over its ten-year run. Listen to selected episodes below or view the ...

The US Holocaust Memorial Museum is a nonpartisan, independent establishment of the US government. It teaches that the Holocaust was preventable and that by heeding warning signs and taking early ...

We can all play a role in helping prevent genocide and related crimes against humanity. Action takes many forms, and every action counts. You can: Stay connected with the Museum's Simon-Skjodt Center ...