In honor of the 20th anniversary of 9/11 and determined to continue highlighting the diversity of the Latinx and its stories, TEATRX presents a touring production of "Sonia Flew," a play by Melinda Lopez. When war intrudes on her family following 9/11, Sonia, a Cuban immigrant raising two children with her Jewish husband in Minneapolis, must […]
Due to electrical issues, tonight’s program is canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience. Jessica Carolina González, first prize winner of the juried exhibition Withstand: Latinx Art in Times of Conflict, will present on the influence war and displacement has in her artwork and other parallels. Jessica Carolina González is a multidisciplinary artist from Houston, TX. She […]
Adriana Corral’s sculptures and installations are framed by human rights abuses and historical narratives through memory and erasure. Corral’s work is rooted by her experiences from her birthplace of El Paso, Texas in which she examines the nuances of immigration, citizenship, economic trade, labor, public health, and policies from a local to national and international […]
Enjoy free admission and visit the Museum’s special juried exhibition, Withstand: Latinx Art in Times of Conflict, which explores themes of social justice and human rights through 100 artworks of Houston Latinx artists. Throughout the day, guests are invited to join us for special performances, storytimes in English and Spanish, curator-led tours of Withstand, and […]
Author Dr. Alan Schlesinger, whose father survived the Holocaust, will talk about his father’s life with Dee Dee Dochen. Visit with them as they discuss his book, Resilience: The Story of How My Father Survived the Holocaust. Copies of the book will be on sale and available for signature from the author. Proceeds of the […]
Educators receive free admission to the Museum (with valid school ID) and can learn about free education programs and resources available for K-12 classrooms during our “Meet and Greet” with the Education team. HMH will also host a book giveaway and registration to win free one-year Educator Memberships to the Museum. This event will kick […]
During National Delicatessen Month, August 1-31, both Kenny and Ziggy's New York Delicatessen & Restaurant locations are offering a multi-choice, three-course menu during lunch and dinner for $38, plus tax and gratuity, with 10 percent of each meal sold going to HMH to fund the Museum's education programs. As an added incentive, HMH will offer […]
Join us for Educator Open House Days at Holocaust Museum Houston this summer! Educators receive FREE admission to the Museum (with valid school id) and can tour our galleries and special exhibitions, including Withstand: Latinx Art in Times of Conflict. Learn about free education programs and resources available for K-12 classrooms during our “Meet and Greet” with the Education […]
"Invención de la Naturaleza" is a collaborative film piece with a duration of 62 minutes that resorts to narrative cinema, documentary testimonials, archival footage and literary discourse to reflect on the nature of socio-political repercussions of borders and their defining of an individual’s perception of self and “the other”. An imaginary account of travels by […]
About Engines of Change™ By encouraging young leaders to recognize that hate, prejudice, and apathy continue to harm individuals and our society, this program encourages the next generation to care about and confront these perils. By fostering a community of Upstanders on their campuses, schools help to support the development of active citizenship in our […]