🏳️United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

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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.

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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

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[How many people did the Nazis murder?](https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/documenting-numbers-of-victims-of-the-holocaust-and-nazi-persecution?utm_source=website&utm_medium=homepage&utm_campaign=HP0225)

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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

    ](/online-calendar/2025-western-region-tribute-dinner?utm_campaign=west_25&utm_medium=calendar&utm_source=online)

    Beverly Hills, CA 6:00 P.M. PT

*   Apr 3

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    ### 2025 Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Annual Lecture

    ](/online-calendar/event/mcahspubp10425)

    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)