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100 Raoul Wallenberg Place Southwest
Washington, DC 20024
United States -
+1 202 488 0400
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Neighborhood :
National Mall
http://www.ushmm.org - Mon to Sun from 10:00 AM to 05:30 PM
Visitors should come prepared for an experience likely to be disturbing and difficult to forget when visiting United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. At the start of the tour, each visitor is given an identity card of a Holocaust victim that matches the visitor's own age and gender. Ordinary reality is skewed through off-center stairways, weird angles and the shadows of other visitors on the glass walkways overhead. An elaborate audio-visual display includes interviews, films and photographs. The Hall of Remembrance provides a calm, empty space at the end of the tour where one can reflect on the experience. The museum discourages children under 11 from attending. Free timed passes are needed to visit the permanent exhibit.
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Probably one of the most best museums ever. Completely unforgettable and important.
Amazingly morose. Forlorn. Unforgettable. Devastating. Dolor. Remarkable. The US Holocaust Museum really is a paragon when it comes to museums of any ilk....
I made a trip to the Holocaust Museum with my girlfriend expecting both something informative and moving. I have to say that I was pretty let down with the...
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“a museum everyone should experience”
This museum will touch people in many different ways. For me, the chronological story told through the exhibits was both educational and distur...
“Touching”
A really powerful and moving look at the Holocaust. I highly recommend it. Also, make sure to stop at the gift shop, they not only have your us...
“Powerful is an understatement”
This museum is phenomenal. We have toured Sachsenhausen and I did not think a museum in America would be as powerful. I was wrong. Obviously, t...
“You Must GO!!!”
If you can only go to one museum in DC, you need to make it this one. Everyone needs to see this part of our countries history. Yes, it is sad,...
“Heartwrenching Museum”
I stayed in D.C. for two days in my first trip to the capital, and both days I went to this museum. I was so deeply affected during my first vi...
“A must-see in D.C.”
Other reviewers have eloquently stated what a profound experience visiting this museum is. It is not to be missed. We went in October so the cr...
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Moved and wanting to know more!
Was there is September 2007. Taking a trip to the DC area this Spring and will plan to take more time at the Holocaust Museum.Two things:Protes...
I ama changed forever
I have read in history books about the Holocaust but after going to the museum my life has been changed forever. Never in my life time is my n...
A Quiet Place to Remember
My second time here, first as an adult. It is an amazing journey. I can not see how some people believe this did not happen!
the sadest Museum I have ever visited.
Very informative. The room of shoes that belonged to the imprisoned tore
Remember
We have to take our children and even ourselves to places like this and learn and remember so that these things dont happen in the future. The ...
Remember
I find it more than a little scary that more and more students don't know much about the Holocaust. I recommend this museum if you have childre...
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