The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum stands as the nation’s foremost institution dedicated to documenting, studying, and interpreting the history of the Holocaust. It serves as a poignant memorial to the millions of lives lost during this dark chapter in human history.
The Holocaust, occurring between 1933 and 1945, was a meticulously orchestrated campaign of persecution and extermination of European Jewry by Nazi Germany and its collaborators. While six million Jews bore the brunt of this genocide, other groups such as the Roma, individuals with disabilities, Poles, and others faced similar fates due to racial, ethnic, or national motives. Additionally, millions more endured severe oppression and death under Nazi rule, including gay men, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Soviet prisoners of war, and political dissidents.
At the core of the Museum’s mission is the imperative to deepen understanding of this unparalleled tragedy, honor the memory of its victims, and prompt visitors to contemplate the moral and spiritual dimensions of the Holocaust, along with their own roles as participants in a democratic society.
History
Established by a unanimous Act of Congress in 1980 and situated adjacent to the National Mall in Washington, DC, the Museum endeavors to advance public comprehension of Holocaust history through a range of initiatives. These include exhibitions, research endeavors, preservation of pertinent materials, art, and artifacts, annual Days of Remembrance, dissemination of educational resources for teachers, and diverse public programs aimed at fostering awareness of the Holocaust and its enduring relevance to contemporary issues.
Plan a Visit
Hours:
- Open daily, free of charge;
- Closed on Yom Kippur and Christmas Day, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Admission:
- Entry to the Permanent Exhibition requires free timed-entry tickets;
- No tickets are needed for Daniel’s Story and other special exhibitions.
Ticket Reservation:
- Reserve online in advance;
- Tickets for May 2024 are currently available;
- Future tickets release dates:
- June – August 2024: April 8, 2024;
- September – November 2024: July 8, 2024;
- December 2024 – February 2025: October 7, 2024.
- Limited same-day tickets available online at 7 a.m. ET daily;
- Online reservations have a $1 transaction fee;
- Group reservations (55+ people) available through our group ticketing system.
Contact Information
- Phone: +1 202-488-0400;
- Email:
- Fax: 202-488-2690
Website: https://www.ushmm.org/.