The United Nations General Assembly designated January 27—the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau—as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Museum admission will be free for all on this annual day of […]
Sheila Aron reads from her book, I’m Glad I’m Me. This gentle lesson on self-esteem, family, and kindness is much needed story for these days. Read along on a copy that you […]
Martin Luther King Jr. While the Museum is closed on Mondays, our galleries will be open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. On this annual commemoration, we remember and honor […]
Explore the history of the Holocaust using historical artifacts, photographs, and personal stories featured throughout our gallery. Facilitated by Museum docents, this interactive tour includes a guided discussion on the […]
Dr. Mary Lee Webeck; Simon Fujiwara; Alexandra Zapruder Blaffer Art Museum and Holocaust Museum Houston present a two-part dialogue with artist Simon Fujiwara, diaries expert Alexandra Zapruder, and Dr. Mary […]
Yashica Dutt The Dismantling Bias: Antisemitism, White Supremacy, and Inequality Virtual Lecture Series explores the origins of racist ideologies and the construction of bias; examines the evolution and repercussions of antisemitism and white supremacy throughout history; and deconstructs the ways in which stereotypes, misconceptions, and prejudices shape contemporary society and culture. Led by renowned historians, […]
Mandela with a raised fist, moments after his release from prison (after 27 years) on February 11, 1990.Photograph by Graeme Williams Holocaust Museum Houston's young professionals group, NEXTGen, invites you to join us for a private look at the U.S. premiere of Mandela: Struggle for Freedom. This captivating exhibition explores the earthshaking fight for justice […]
Eleanor Roosevelt holding poster of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Lake Success, New York. November 1949.FDR Presidential Library & Museum. On December 10, 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This year, the Museum will celebrate International Human Rights Day with free general admission. Presented by H-E-B, the […]
PG-13 | 134 min | Drama, History | 2009 (USA) Director, Clint Eastwood Join Holocaust Museum Houston for a Drive-In Movie Night showing of "Invictus" in the Museum's parking lot on Caroline St. The film tells the inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela joined forces with the captain of South Africa's rugby team to help unite their […]
Click the arrow on either side of the image above to watch the trailer for the film. Join Holocaust Museum Houston in celebration of Indigenous Heritage Month as we feature artists, scholars, and films that pay tribute to Indigenous Peoples' ancestry and traditions worldwide. Our final event highlighting Indigenous narratives features a virtual screening of […]