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.
The special exhibition Americans and the Holocaust examines the motives, pressures, and fears that shaped Americans’ responses to Nazism, war, and the persecution and murder of Jews in Europe during the 1930s and ’40s.
In 2016, Iran's governing regime played an active role in denying the Holocaust on multiple occasions. The Museum has resources available addressing how those events fit into the regime’s ongoing policy of Holocaust denial and distortion.
The Sobibor Perpetrator Collection provides an unprecedented view into the operations of one of the six killing centers Nazi Germany established for the sole purpose of murdering Jews.
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Resources and tips to assist you before, during, and after your visit to the Museum