In partnership with QFest, Holocaust Museum Houston’s young professionals’ group, NEXTGen invites you to a screening of Portraits of the Rainbow. Photographer Leslie Kee lived in Japan for 25 years. As a bisexual himself, he trains his gaze routinely on subjects of taboo and discrimination. He was the perfect match for the “Out In Japan,” […]
Join The Buzz Magazines for a free tour at the Museum led by HMH docent and Buzz staff writer Russell Weil at 2:00 pm. Enjoy free admission from noon to 5 pm.
Works from nine photographers were selected for Points of View, initially presented at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. Curator, Jeremy Maron will talk about the juried exhibit that reflects themes in the categories of freedom of expression; inclusion and diversity; reconciliation; and human rights and the environment. Jeremy Maron is a Researcher-Curator at the […]
Whether you are a long time attendee or looking for a community of fellow book lovers, we hope you will join Boniuk Library’s book club on July 11 for our discussion of The Raqqa Diaries: Escape from Islamic State. As one of the young writers featured in our new Diaries Gallery, Samer shares his account […]
Whether you are a long time attendee or looking for a community of fellow book lovers, we hope you will join Boniuk Library’s book club on July 11 for our discussion of The Raqqa Diaries: Escape from Islamic State. As one of the young writers featured in our new Diaries Gallery, Samer shares his account […]
The testimony of American military personnel has been a key source for our understanding of the experience of the last phase of Nazi genocide in Europe. This lecture examines the liberation of the massive camp complex at Buchenwald in April 1945. How did American liberators understand the horrific experience of encountering concentration camps? How did […]
Every quarter the Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission holds a meeting, open to the public, in order to review its current projects and initiatives. The Commission invites any member of the public who might be interested in its mission to this meeting. The Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission consists of an administrative team that is […]
For the 75th anniversary of D-Day, renowned author Alex Kershaw will discuss his latest book, The First Wave, with a fresh take on WWII’s longest day. He will discuss some of the remarkable men who carried out D-Day’s most perilous missions. His group of unforgettable characters includes the first American paratrooper to touch down on Normandy soil; […]
Examine the origins of the 20th century Human Rights Movement. In this session, participants will take a virtual tour of the Human Rights Gallery; study the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and evaluate the impact of the UDHR in the world today. Interactive lessons will be shared to support Social Studies and ELA instruction. At […]
Join the Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) and Holocaust Museum Houston as we come together to commemorate Juneteenth. Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration marking the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that Union soldiers led by Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with […]