Experience United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
To visit this somber museum that focuses on the horrors of the Holocaust during World War II, you need to be in the appropriate state of mind. As you move through the exhibits — on Hitler's rise to power, anti-Semitic propaganda, and the horrors of the Final Solution — you will receive updates on the welfare of the person whose name and personal information are on the identification card you are given when you first enter the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
Although previous visitors were touched by this inspiring museum, they did warn that younger children might not enjoy its vivid collection. Many others expressed their admiration for its detailed, educational, and courteous exhibitions, saying that one could easily spend several hours wandering around its hallways. Visitors to the museum's permanent exhibit are not required to purchase tickets; however, throughout the spring and summer, tickets are necessary and frequently sell out, so you may want to consider doing so. All year long, the Hall of Remembrance, the Survivors and Victims Resource Center, a library, bathrooms, and a gift shop can all be viewed without a ticket.
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum does not charge admission, but there is a $1 transaction fee for tickets purchased through the museum's website. With longer hours in the spring, the site is open every day from 10 a.m. until 5:20 p.m. (apart from Yom Kippur and Christmas Day). The Washington Monument and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture are nearby. The museum is accessible by taking the Metro to Smithsonian station or the National Mall bus to stop No. 6 on the DC Circulator.
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Location: 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place SW
Price & Hours: Free & 10 a.m.-5:20, 5:30 or 6:30 p.m. daily
Phone: 202.488.0406
Website: https://www.ushmm.org/
