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Holocaust Museum Houston

5401 Caroline Street
Houston, TX 77004 map
cross street: Calumet
district: Museum District

Tel. +1 713.942.8000
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Events Calendar
Fri Oct 17 - Fri Dec 31
Permanent Exhibit: “Bearing Witness: A Community Remembers”
Authentic film footage, artifacts, photographs and documents show life in pre-war Europe, the Nazi move toward the “Final Solution” and life after the Holocaust. The exhibit includes a very rare and poignant collection of children’s shoes recovered f... More
Fri Jul 17 - Sun Feb 07
“Besa: Muslims Who Saved Jews During the Holocaust”
Albania, a European country with a Muslim majority, succeeded where other European nations failed in dealing with Nazi Germany. Almost all Jews living within Albanian borders during the German occupation – those of Albanian origin and refugees alike ... More
Wed Jul 29 - Thu Dec 31
“Sarah Wiernicki: Art for My Grandfather”
The creative expression of the 18-year-old granddaughter of a non-Jewish Polish partisan and political prisoner is the focus of a new exhibit at Holocaust Museum Houston. Running through Dec. 31, 2009, “Sarah Wiernicki: Art for My Grandfather” is the... More
Fri Aug 28 - Sun Jan 03
“A Blessing to One Another: Pope John Paul II and the Jewish People”
In the course of his papacy, John Paul II shattered the chain of 2,000 years of painful history between Catholics and Jews. The exhibit draws its name from the pope's 1993 appeal marking the 50th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising: “As Christi... More
Thu Dec 03
Building Faith: Church, Mosque, Synagogue; Visiting Houses of Worship
Join Holocaust Museum Houston, Congregation Beth Yeshurun, Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart and the Houston Da’wah Center during the Fall of 2009 for tours of each location. Each tour will give a brief description of the religion and will discuss how... More
Thu Jan 07
First Thursdays
Holocaust Museum Houston will be open extended hours on the First Thursday of every month. The Museum will remain open from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. for Members at the Sponsor Level and above. Quarterly, the Museum will present “Legacies and Lessons,” educat... More
Sat Jan 23
Museum District Educators Open House
Save the date for the Houston Museum District Educators Open House. Holocaust Museum Houston will conduct sessions on this date, as will other museums. For more information, visit www.houstonmuseumdistrict.org or call 713-942-8000, ext. 105.... More
Thu Feb 04
First Thursdays
Holocaust Museum Houston will be open extended hours on the First Thursday of every month. The Museum will remain open from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. for Members at the Sponsor Level and above. Quarterly, the Museum will present “Legacies and Lessons,” educat... More
Tue Feb 09
Literature at the “House of Love”
Houston-area Holocaust survivor Bill Morgan calls Holocaust Museum Houston the “House of Love” because he says it was built to teach about loving each other instead of hating each other. Educators are invited to join the Museum for this special profe... More		 Tickets
Thu Mar 04
First Thursdays
Holocaust Museum Houston will be open extended hours on the First Thursday of every month. The Museum will remain open from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. for Members at the Sponsor Level and above. Quarterly, the Museum will present “Legacies and Lessons,” educat... More
Thu Apr 01
First Thursdays
Holocaust Museum Houston will be open extended hours on the First Thursday of every month. The Museum will remain open from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. for Members at the Sponsor Level and above. Quarterly, the Museum will present “Legacies and Lessons,” educat... More
Fri Apr 16 - Sun Oct 03
“Never Let It Rest! An Art Project by Hans Molzberger"
"Never Let It Rest!" is a documentary art project by contemporary German artist Hans Molzberger relating to the small town of Salzwedel in the Saxony-Anhalt region of Germany during the time of Nazi control. A concentration camp for women was erected... More
Mon May 24 - Sat May 29
Warren Fellowship for Future Teachers
This week-long program introduces university students preparing for a career in teaching to the history and to the lessons of the Holocaust. This prestigious program is by application only. Applications must be received by March 31, 2010. To apply or... More
Tue Jul 06 - Fri Jul 09
Max M. Kaplan Summer Institute for Teachers
The Max M. Kaplan Summer Institute for Educators at Holocaust Museum Houston is a four-day program that moves beyond the general history of the Holocaust to explore the various dimensions and implications of the Holocaust and other genocides. The ins... More

About Holocaust Museum Houston

Holocaust Museum Houston is dedicated to educating people about the Holocaust, remembering the 6 million Jews and other innocent victims and honoring the survivors' legacy. Using the lessons of the Holocaust and other genocides, we teach the dangers of hatred, prejudice and apathy. 

Holocaust Museum Houston is located in Houston's Museum District at 5401 Caroline St., Houston, TX 77004. The museum is open seven days a week, and general admission is free.


Hours
Sunday: Noon-5 p.m.
Monday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tuesday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Wednesday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday: Noon-5 p.m.