The Holocaust Museum Houston is located in the Museum District of Houston, Texas, the U.S. state. It is the fourth largest museum in the country, and opened in 1996. It is open daily except on major holidays. If you want to learn about the Holocaust, or just learn more about the history of the Holocaust, you must visit this Houston museum. It is an eye-opening experience that will surely leave you speechless.

The Holocaust Museum Houston has a permanent exhibition entitled “Bearing Witness: A Community Remembers,” which focuses on the testimonies of local Houston survivors. The exhibit begins with an impression of pre-War Europe, and then proceeds to the disruption of normal life, imprisonment in concentration camps, and eventual extermination. Artifacts, photographs, and text panels depict the experiences of collaborators, bystanders, and rescuers. Short films provide a powerful ending to the main exhibit.

There are three floors of exhibits at the Holocaust Museum Houston. The Morgan Family Center contains the museum library and administrative offices. There are also two other exhibition galleries, one dedicated to changing exhibitions, and a theater. During your visit, you should try the Butterfly Loft Theater, which seats 195 people. This theater is equipped with a professional stage and artist’s dressing room, allowing the museum to host a variety of presentations.

In addition to presenting the history of the Holocaust in an immersive manner, the museum offers volunteer programs. Volunteers may work as docents, assist with administration, work in the bookstore, or even help out in the bookstore. There are also opportunities to be an Austrian Holocaust Memorial Servant, which helps museum staff translate marketing materials and original source materials. Throughout the museum, exhibits depict various stages of the Holocaust. The museum is open Monday through Friday and on Saturdays and Sundays.

The Holocaust Museum Houston is open Tuesday through Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Sundays from 12 to 5 p.m. The museum is closed on Mondays except for MLK Day, Memorial Day, and Labor Day. Admission to the museum is $19.