Spring Break 2026
2026-03-08 10:00 - 2026-03-20 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Holocaust Museum Houston
HMH is excited to announce extended free admission hours on Thursday, March 12 and Thursday March 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Please note: Docent-guided drop-in tours are available on a first come, first served basis, and are included with general admission. A signup sheet is available at the Admissions Desk 30 minutes before a tour begins. These tours are provided generously by volunteer docents and are not guaranteed.
Sunday, March 86:30 – 8:30 p.m. Passage to Sweden Film
Tuesday, March 1011:00 a.m. And a Child Shall Lead1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Survivor Table12:00 p.m. Drop in Tour
Wednesday, March 1112:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m. Drop in Tours
Thursday, March 12 (free)11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Story Book Opera with Houston Grand Opera2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Author Talk w/ Christian Bancroft2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Survivor Table12:30, 1:30 & 3:00 p.m. Drop in Tours2:00 p.m. Drop in Tour (Spanish)
Friday, March 1312:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m. Drop in Tours
Friday, March 1412:30 – 2:30 p.m. Drop in Tours (Spanish)11:00 a.m., 1:00 & 2:00 p.m. Drop in Tours
Sunday, March 151:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Generation Table12:30, 1:30 & 2:30 p.m. Drop in Tours
Tuesday, March 1711:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Artifact Table1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Survivor Table2:30 p.m. Author Talk w/Darlene Campos
Wednesday, March 182:00 p.m. Drop in Tour3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Volunteer Meet & Greet
Thursday, March 19 (free)11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Story Book Opera with
Houston Grand Opera2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Survivor Table2:00 p.m. Drop in Tour (Spanish)3:00 p.m. Drop in Tour
Friday, March 202:00 p.m. Drop in Tour

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"Passage to Sweden" Film Screening and Director Talkback
2026-03-08 18:30 - 20:30 | Albert and Ethel Herzstein Theater on the Mady and Ken Kades Stage
Between 1940-1945 the sheer luck of where you were living made a world of difference to the Jews of Scandinavia. For unique political and geographic reasons, the Scandinavian Jews of Sweden, Norway, and Denmark had very different experiences. During the German occupation, Jews were rounded up and sent to concentration camps. Defying the occupying German forces, and protecting fellow citizens, spontaneous and dramatic rescue operations were conducted to save thousands of Jewish lives. First hand personal accounts also convey the extraordinary ways Swedish diplomats leveraged their political position to save Jews from within Hungary and Germany.
Join us for a screening of the film followed by a talkback with Director Suzannah Warlick.

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And a Child Shall Lead
2026-03-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Albert and Ethel Herzstein Theater on the Mady and Ken Kades Stage
Please join Holocaust Museum Houston for the final presentation of Riverwood Middle School’s award winning production of And a Child Shall Lead by Michael Slade.

Houston Grand Opera Presents - Music of the Butterfly: A Story of Hope
2026-03-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Albert and Ethel Herzstein Theater
Storybook Opera, Music of the Butterfly: A Story of Hope tells the true story of young Renée, whose love of music and memories of butterflies in her Hungarian childhood sustain her through the darkness of the Holocaust. With lyrical storytelling and vivid illustrations, this powerful story introduces young people to history through a message of resilience, courage, and enduring hope.
Recommended for ages 10+ or younger with a parent or guardian.

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Author Talk with Christian Bancroft | "A Ghost Has No Fantasies"
2026-03-12 14:00 - 15:30 | Boniuk Library – Third Floor
Join Holocaust Museum Houston for an intimate author talk in the Boniuk Library.
Houston local Christian Bancroft is the author of A Ghost Has No Fantasies. “Through haunting poetry and prose, A Ghost Has No Fantasies illuminates the forgotten voices of LGBTQ+ individuals who suffered under Nazi persecution. Drawing from archival documents, survivor testimonies, and Gestapo files, Christian Bancroft weaves together the intimate stories of those imprisoned under Paragraph 175 and beyond — gay men, lesbians, and transgender individuals whose experiences have long remained in the shadows of Holocaust memory.”
Copies or the book will be available for purchase at the event with a credit card.

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Author Talk with Darlene Campos
2026-03-17 14:30 - 15:30 | Laurie and Milton Boniuk Resource Center and Library
Join Holocaust Museum Houston in the Boniuk Library for an afternoon discussion with local author Darlene Campos of her book The Center of the Earth. This historical fiction aimed middle grade and young adult readers, spins a historical fiction story based on interviews with Holocaust survivors who made their way to Ecuador. The “powerful, moving, and well-written” novel gives a heartwarming, yet heartwrenching look at what it means to be a family.
Copies of the book will be available for purchase with a credit card.

Houston Grand Opera Presents - Music of the Butterfly: A Story of Hope
2026-03-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Albert and Ethel Herzstein Theater
Storybook Opera, Music of the Butterfly: A Story of Hope tells the true story of young Renée, whose love of music and memories of butterflies in her Hungarian childhood sustain her through the darkness of the Holocaust. With lyrical storytelling and vivid illustrations, this powerful story introduces young people to history through a message of resilience, courage, and enduring hope.
Recommended for ages 10+ or younger with a parent or guardian.

Houston Jewish Film Festival | Resistance: They Fought Back
2026-03-25 18:30 - 20:00 | Albert and Ethel Herzstein Theater
Holocaust Museum Houston is proud to present Resistance: They Fought Back as part of the Houston Jewish Film Festival.

“We’ve all heard of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, but most people have no idea how widespread and prevalent Jewish resistance to Nazi barbarism was. Instead, it’s widely believed “Jews went to their deaths like sheep to the slaughter.” Filmed in Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Israel, and the U.S., Resistance – They Fought Back provides a much-needed corrective to this myth of Jewish passivity. There were uprisings in ghettos large and small, rebellions in death camps, and thousands of Jews fought Nazis in the forests. Everywhere in Eastern Europe, Jews waged campaigns of non-violent resistance against the Nazis.”

Students can receive a free ticket by emailing a picture of their student ID to mvance@hmh.org.

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Partner Event: Zikaron BaSalon, “Memories in a Living Room”
2026-04-14 18:45 - 20:00
Zikaron BaSalon, “Memories in a Living Room”, began in Israel in 2011 and has grown into a global movement. Houston’s Jewish community has been part of Zikaron BaSalon since 2017. Since then, each year on Holocaust Remembrance Day, people open their homes to small gatherings where Holocaust survivors or their descendants share personal testimony in an intimate, respectful setting.
Join us for this multi-generational program commemorating the Holocaust in homes around Greater Houston.

Registration is now closed.

From Generation to Generation — L'dor V'dor: Zikaron BaSalon at HMH
2026-04-16 18:30 - 20:30 | Albert and Ethel Herzstein Theater on the Mady and Ken Kades Stage
Holocaust Museum Houston will be hosting a special program, “From Generation to Generation,” on Thursday, April 16, at 6:30 PM. This intimate conversation will feature a Holocaust Survivor, a child of a Survivor, and a grandchild of a Survivor, offering a powerful multi-generational perspective on memory, legacy, and the responsibility of remembrance.

This program is part of the Zikaron BaSalon programing hosted by the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston and HMH.

Member Exclusive Tours: Letters from Liberation: Naomi and Arthur
2026-04-17 14:00 - 15:00
Member Exclusive Tours: Letters from Liberation: Naomi and Arthur
HMH members are invited to join us for a tour of the Letters from Liberation: Naomi and Arthur exhibition. This exhibition details the story of survivor Naomi Warren and Arthur Tyler, an Oxfordshire Yeomanry soldier, who helped liberate her from Bergen-Belsen.

Friday, April 17 at 2:00 PM

Monday, April 20 at 12:00 PM

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Yom HaShoah Citywide Observance
2026-04-19 15:00 - 17:00
Please register through the RSVP link below.

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Member Exclusive Tour: Letters from Liberation Naomi and Arthur
2026-04-20 12:00 - 13:30
Member Exclusive Tours: Letters from Liberation: Naomi and Arthur
HMH members are invited to join us for a tour of the Letters from Liberation: Naomi and Arthur exhibition. This exhibition details the story of survivor Naomi Warren and Arthur Tyler, an Oxfordshire Yeomanry soldier, who helped liberate her from Bergen-Belsen.
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Leadership Circle Event: Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes: Samuel Bak Gallery
2026-04-20 18:00 - 20:00
Join Trevor Boyd, Director of Collections and Exhibitions, and Laurie Garcia, Director of Education, for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the Samuel Bak Gallery and Learning Center. This intimate event will offer a rare opportunity to go beyond the gallery walls and gain deeper insight into the powerful work of Samuel Bak—one of the most significant contemporary artists shaped by Holocaust memory.
To join or upgrade your membership to the Leadership Circle, click here to JOIN

Grit & Grace: How Jewish Women Built a Better Texas
2026-04-25 14:30 - 16:30 | Albert and Ethel Herzstein Theater on the Mady and Ken Kades Stage
The Texas Jewish Historical Society (TJHS) is pleased to announce a special afternoon program and film screening at Holocaust Museum Houston on April 25, 2026, presented as part of the TJHS Annual Gathering. The featured documentary, Grit & Grace: How Jewish Women Built a Better Texas, received grant support from TJHS. Admission to the film is free of charge and advance reservations may be made through the Holocaust Museum Houston website.
The afternoon program will run from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm and will begin at 2:30 pm with a special 30-minute presentation by 6th grade students from The Emery/Weiner School titled “Texas Jewish Stories – Family Histories on the Journey to Texas.” These students will share personal family narratives that reflect the diverse paths Jewish families took in building lives across the state.
At 3:00 pm, the program will continue with the screening of Grit & Grace: How Jewish Women Built a Better Texas, a documentary directed by Barbara Rosenthal. Following the film, Rosenthal will participate in a Q&A session with the audience.
Grit & Grace explores nearly 200 years of Texas history through the lives and legacies of five influential Jewish women—Olga Kohlberg, Gussie Oscar, Dr. Ray K. Daily, Fania Kruger, and Frances Kallison. Their leadership and dedication in fields such as philanthropy, medicine, education, and civic engagement helped shape communities across Texas and contributed to a more inclusive and dynamic society.
Through personal stories and expert insights, the documentary highlights the intersection of Jewish, female, and Texan identities while preserving important histories that might otherwise be lost.
This program is one component of the Texas Jewish Historical Society’s Annual Gathering weekend in Houston. For the complete itinerary, registration details, and additional information, please visit www.TXJHS.org.

Celebrating Jewish-American Heritage Month with DaCamera
2026-05-07 18:30 - 20:30 | Albert and Ethel Herzstein Theater on the Mady and Ken Kades Stage
Celebrate Jewish-American Heritage Month with Holocaust Museum Houston and DaCamera. Enjoy an evening of music feature string quartet and piano and celebrating Jewish-American composers and their music.

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NEXTGen & 3GHTX Presents: 30 Years of HMH Happy Hour
2026-05-11 18:00 - 19:30
NEXTGen & 3GHTX invite you to celebrate 30 years of Holocaust Museum Houston!
Register via the link below.

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Exclusive Members Tour: Boris Lurie
2026-05-18 12:00 - 13:00
Join us for a docent-led tour of the Boris Lurie: Nothing To Do But To Try exhibition. This groundbreaking exhibition on Boris Lurie—artist, writer, and Holocaust survivor features an artist confronting trauma, memory, and the relentless pursuit of freedom.
For more information, please contact membership@hmh.org.

Kingdom of Night: The Liberation of Bergen-Belsen with Dr. Mark Celinscak
2026-05-19 18:30 - 20:00 | Albert and Ethel Herzstein Theater on the Mady and Ken Kades Stage
Join Holocaust Museum Houston for an evening with Dr. Mark Celinscak as part of the Warren Fellowship for Future Educators.
Dr. Celinscak is the Louis and Frances Blumkin Professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies and the Executive Director, Sam and Frances Fried Holocaust and Genocide Academy, Department of History at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He will be discussing he book “Kingdom of Night.”
“In April 1945, when the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp was surrendered and handed over to the British Army, Canadian forces arrived on scene to provide support, to bear witness, and to document the crimes. They were overwhelmed, understaffed, and left without adequate supplies, equipment, and medicine. Their encounters at the camp were haunting, transformative experiences that forever changed their lives.
In Kingdom of Night, Mark Celinscak reveals the engagement of Canadian troops and other personnel at the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. The book brings together a series of gripping, often deeply moving accounts that demonstrate the critical relief work carried out by Canadians who have been largely overlooked for more than seventy-five years. It outlines in both stark and moving detail what a cross-section of Canadians both said and did during the liberation efforts at one of the most notorious sites in Hitler’s camp system.”
Copies of the book will be available for purchase with a credit card.

Enemies of the State: The Nazi Persecution of LGBTQ+ People
2026-06-11 18:30 - 20:00 | Albert and Ethel Herzstein Theater on the Mady and Ken Kades Stage
Join us as historian Dr. Jake Newsome uses archival material and survivor testimonies to tell the stories of LGBTQ+ people in Nazi Germany. You’ll learn about the complex motivations that convinced Nazi leaders that combating homosexuality was vital to the success of the Third Reich. The result was the destruction of the vibrant LGBTQ+ communities that had emerged during Germany’s democratic years, and the targeting, torture, and murder of tens of thousands of LGBTQ+ Germans. And while the Holocaust ended in May 1945, LGBTQ+ survivors soon learned that the era of state sanctioned persecution was not over. The presentation is followed by Q&A and a book signing.
Books will be available for purchase with a credit card

Introduction to Teaching the Holocaust
2026-07-14 09:00 - 16:00 | Holocaust Museum Houston Classroom
Join Holocaust Museum Houston for a one day workshop designed to help educators to feel comfortable teaching about the Holocaust. The day will include a tour of the museum’s Holocaust Gallery, a talk from a Holocaust survivor or descendant, best practices for teaching about the Holocaust, an overview of some of the free resources available, and more.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Teachers will earn 6 CPE hours and 6 GT update hours.
Teachers from the 6th-12th grade, in all subject areas, are encouraged to participate in this FREE workshop. Sign up through the registration link below.
If you have any questions about the workshop, contact us as education@hmh.org.
Interested in a more in-depth exploration of the Holocaust? We also offer the Max M. Kaplan Summer Institute for Educators, which includes pedagogical and content sessions from scholars and museum educators. You can find more information and apply here: https://hmh.org/education/professional-development/max-m-kaplan-summer-institute/.

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Educating Traumatized Teenagers: The Extraordinary Story of a Swedish International School
2026-07-16 18:30 - 20:00
After World War II, Sweden absorbed and provided medical treatment for thousands of sick survivors. What to do about those who were teenagers, who had missed years of study on account of the war? In September 1945, the Swedish government issued an order for schooling to be offered to those under the age of 18. In this presentation, Dr. Bernice Lerner will describe the complex process of recruiting wary adolescents, the challenges of teaching homeless, orphaned, and “environmentally damaged” teenagers, and instructors’ goals and methods at the most experimental of sites—the “Internat” school her mother attended.
Dr. Bernice Lerner is the author of All the Horrors of War: A Jewish Girl, a British Doctor, and the Liberation of Bergen-Belsen, and other writings on the Holocaust and on virtue ethics. She is the former dean of adult learning at Hebrew College, former lecturer on the Holocaust at Boston University, and a senior scholar at Boston University’s Center for Character and Social Responsibility.
Gerald S. Kaplan Endowed Lecture.

Author Talk with Dr. Pamela Toler, Author of The Dragon From Chicago
2026-08-27 18:30 - 20:30 | Albert and Ethel Herzstein Theater on the Mady and Ken Kades Stage
Join Holocaust Museum Houston for a night with Dr. Pamela Toler, Author of The Dragon from Chicago: The Untold Story of an American Reporter in Nazi Germany.

“Today we face an alarming upsurge in the spread of misinformation and attempts by powerful figures to discredit facts so they can seize control of our political and cultural narratives. These are threats American journalist Sigrid Schultz knew all too well. The Chicago Tribune’s Berlin bureau chief and primary foreign correspondent for Central Europe from 1925 to January 1941, Schultz witnessed Hitler’s rise to power and was one of the first reporters—male or female—to warn American readers of the growing dangers of Nazism. She was one of the last to leave Berlin before it was too late.

In The Dragon From Chicago, historian Pamela Toler tells the story of Schultz’s years spent courageously reporting the news from Berlin, from the revolts of 1919 through the Nazi rise to power and Allied air raids over Berlin in 1941. At a time when women reporters rarely wrote front-page stories, Schultz regularly reported the truth about Nazi Germany in the face of censorship and the threat of expulsion, internment, or death.
The Nazis called Schultz “that dragon from Chicago.” One of her fellow correspondents called her “Adolph Hitler’s greatest enemy.” Schultz herself claimed to be “just a reporter.” Her story is a powerful account of one woman standing up for truth in an era marked by the spread of disinformation and propaganda spawned by hate.”

Books will be available for purchase by credit card.
