The Museum is located on the National Mall, just south of Independence Avenue, SW, between 14th Street and Raoul Wallenberg Place in Washington, DC. The nearest Metro stop is Smithsonian on the Orange ...

Holocaust denial, distortion, and misuse are strategies used to undermine or cast doubt upon the historical truth of the Holocaust. Deniers engage in this activity to reduce perceived public sympathy ...

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The US Congress established Days of Remembrance as the nation’s annual commemoration of the Holocaust. The Museum is responsible for leading the nation in observing Days of Remembrance and for ...

Americans and the Holocaust will temporarily close on August 2, 2026. This exhibition is a portrait of American society that shows how the Depression, isolationism, xenophobia, racism, and ...

The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies is a leading generator of new knowledge and understanding of the Holocaust, inspiring us to continually reexamine and grapple ...

In 1994, Rwanda’s population of 7 million was composed of three ethnic groups: Hutu (approximately 85 percent), Tutsi (14 percent) and Twa (1 percent). From April–July 1994, between 500,000 and one ...

In addition to genocide, there are a number of other large-scale, systematic crimes committed against civilian populations that fall under the category of “mass atrocities.” These crimes include ...

Aftermath of World War I and the Rise of Nazism, 1918–1933 This 38-minute film examines the Nazis’ rise and consolidation of power in Germany. Using rare footage, the film explores their ideology, ...

Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1996-Present Struggle for Peace Since European colonization in the nineteenth century, civilians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)—formerly known as Zaire ...

Every day, we open more minds to the reality of the Holocaust and its many lessons for today’s world. When you become a member, you support us in educating a new generation about this important ...

Teaching about the Holocaust can inspire students to think critically about the past and their own roles and responsibilities today. Use the resources below to help develop your approach and to find ...