United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
WEBThe Museum's collections database contains more than 270,000 records, including: 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.
Antisemitism Explained - United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
WEBAntisemitism means prejudice against or hatred of Jews. The Holocaust, during which Nazis and their collaborators murdered 6 million Jews, is the worst example of antisemitism in history. A popular meme depicts a man, meant to be Jewish, with exaggerated, grotesque features. A social media influencer makes a joke about the Holocaust, or does a ...
What is Genocide? - United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
WEBIt is a very specific term coined by a Polish-Jewish lawyer named Raphael Lemkin (1900–1959) who sought to describe Nazi policies of systematic murder during the Holocaust, including the destruction of European Jews. He formed the word genocide by combining geno-, from the Greek word for race or tribe, with …
Plan Your Visit - United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
WEBThe health and safety of our visitors, staff, and volunteers are our highest priority. To help reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19, the Museum is open with visitor guidelines and safety measures in place. Free timed-entry tickets are required to enter the Museum's Permanent Exhibition only ...
Origins of Neo-Nazi and White Supremacist Terms and Symbols
WEB“Blood and Soil” “Blood and Soil” (Blut und Boden) was an early Nazi slogan used in Germany to evoke the idea of a pure “Aryan” race and the territory it wanted to conquer.The concept was foundational to Nazi ideology and its appeal, though it predates the Nazi regime. Blood referred to the goal of a “racially pure” Aryan people.
Why the Jews: History of Antisemitism - United States Holocaust ...
WEBThis 13-minute film introduces the history of antisemitism from its origins in the days of the early Christian church until the era of the Holocaust in the mid-20th century. It raises questions about why Jews have been targeted throughout history and how antisemitism offered fertile ground to the Nazis. Transcript.
Admission and Tickets - United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
WEBJul 8, 2024 · The Museum and its exhibitions are open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET. The last entrance into the Permanent Exhibition is at 4:30 p.m. Advance tickets online: Tickets through November 2024 are available now. Tickets for September – November 2024 will be available starting July 8, 2024. Tickets for December 2024 – February 2025 will be ...
Database of Holocaust Survivor and Victim Names
WEBThe Museum’s Holocaust Survivors and Victims Resource Center is located on the second floor of the Museum. It is open Sunday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., except for federal holidays and Yom Kippur. At the Museum, you can access the full Database of Holocaust Survivor and Victim Names, the ITS Digital Archive, the Benjamin and Vladka ...
What Is Antisemitism - United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
WEBAntisemitism. Antisemitism is prejudice against or hatred of Jews. Learn more about the history of the word and Nazi antisemitism in the Holocaust Encyclopedia. Learn More.
Cambodia 1975–1979 - United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
WEBFrom April 17, 1975, to January 7, 1979, the Khmer Rouge perpetrated one of the greatest crimes of the 20th century. Nearly two million people died under the rule of the fanatical Communist movement, which imposed a ruthless agenda of forced labor, thought control, and mass execution on Cambodia. The purported goal was to transform the ...