The Hungarian Holocaust constitutes a very special chapter of the Holocaust. Although it took place very close to the end of World War II, with deportations starting in May 1944, the Nazi industrial killing machine was by then so sophisticated that some 565,000 Hungarian Jews were murdered by the end of 1944. The speaker's parents […]
Kam Franklin Photo credit: Jay Tovar Join Holocaust Museum Houston in our first event celebrating Black History Month with a lecture and performance piece from musician and activist Kam Franklin on why she believes the healing and unity will not occur without acceptance of the trauma, radical healing, empathy, education, and inclusivity. “A broken ankle […]
Holocaust Museum Houston proudly invites you to an exclusive behind the scenes look at Stories of Survival: Object. Image. Memory. This special event will feature Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center Curator Arielle Weininger and Photographer Jim Lommasson. Stories of Survival: Object. Image. Memory. is an epic exhibition showcasing more than 60 personal artifacts brought […]
To remember the victims of the Holocaust, on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 the Italian Cultural & Community Center of Houston (ICCC) in collaboration with the Holocaust Museum Houston and sponsored by the Consulate General of Italy in Houston will present an online lecture on the Italian Jewish community before the Holocaust, the Nazi rise to […]
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 commemoration to honor the six million Jews and other innocent victims of the Holocaust.
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 have borrowed from the Boniuk Library or purchased from the Museum Store.
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 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his leadership.
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 lessons of the Holocaust and the role of individuals in society today.
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 Lee Webeck, Holocaust and Genocide Education Endowed Chair at Holocaust Museum Houston, in conjunction with the exhibition, Simon Fujiwara: Hope House—on view at the Blaffer through […]
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, […]