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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
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* [Encyclopedia](https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/)
* [Introduction to the Holocaust](https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/introduction-to-the-holocaust)
* [Resources for Educators](/teach)
Visit the Museum
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The Museum is free and open every day except Yom Kippur, Christmas Day, and Inauguration Day, January 20, 2025. [View the full schedule.](/information/visit-the-museum/hours-location-transportation)
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Today at the Museum
Programs and Activities
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Hours: 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
View weekly schedule
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Museum Exhibitions
Permanent and special exhibitions
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Admission and Tickets
Instructions for getting timed passes
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100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW, Washington, DC 20024-2126[View Map](https://goo.gl/maps/ZkI4e)
National Events
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* Mar 17
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### How Holocaust Education Is Shaping the Future of Military Leadership
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Glencoe, IL 7:00 P.M. CT
* Mar 19
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### 2025 First Person Series: Josie Traum
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This event will be livestreamed. 1:00 P.M. ET
* Mar 19
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### 2025 Western Region Tribute Dinner
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Beverly Hills, CA 6:00 P.M. PT
* Apr 3
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### 2025 Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Annual Lecture
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This event will be livestreamed.Hays, KS 6:00 P.M. CT
[View All Events](/online-calendar)
Search Our Collections
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The Museum's collections database contains more than 270,000 records, including:
* **Photos and albums**—Images of life before, during, and after the Holocaust
* **Personal stories**—Interviews, home movies, memoirs, and diaries
* **Films**—Historical footage and contemporary films about the Holocaust
[Search Now](https://collections.ushmm.org/search/)
News
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* Featured
[United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Condemns Misuse of Holocaust in Public Discourse](/information/press/press-releases/united-states-holocaust-memorial-museum-condemns-misuse-of-holocaust-in-pub)
* [Museum Strongly Condemns Antisemitic Attacks in Amsterdam](/information/press/museum-strongly-condemns-antisemitic-attacks-in-amsterdam)
November 8, 2024
* [Museum Calls on Colleges and Universities to Address Rising Antisemitism on Campuses](/information/press/museum-calls-on-colleges-and-universities-to-address-rising-antisemitism-on)
April 22, 2024
[Show more news stories](/information/press/press-releases)