Harris County Public Health will be onsite at Holocaust Museum Houston all day, administering 1st, 2nd and booster doses of the Moderna (ages 18+) COVID vaccine. No Photo ID is required, but those receiving 2nd and booster doses must bring their vaccination card with them. Insurance is not required. Children between the age of 5 […]
Naomi Warren, z"l Please join us in celebrating Holocaust Survivor Naomi Warren’s life by signing her 100th birthday card; watching her video testimony; sharing photos, interviews and videos from her amazing life; and previewing a trailer of a new film, Finding Light, about Ballet Austin’s Light / The Holocaust and Humanity Project, which is dedicated […]
In 1996, “The Butterfly,” a poem written by Pavel Friedmann in the Terezin Concentration Camp, inspired Museum staff and supporters to create the Butterfly Project, facilitating a connection between a new generation of children with the children who perished in World War II. During this free workshop, an HMH Educator will guide you through the […]
Join Holocaust Museum Houston to earn the Inside Government badge with a particular emphasis on the Supreme Court. Learn about how government works, how laws are made, and how you can get involved. As part of the program, participants will tour the exhibit Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Special thanks […]
Work with DNA testing experts, known as genetic genealogists, to learn how DNA research can help you discover your personal story and to connect to ancestors whose stories might have been lost. You will learn how each type of DNA test, when used properly, can be a powerful tool in unlocking your history. Following a […]
Join the Houston Holocaust Survivors and Descendants, together with Holocaust Museum Houston, for an innovative program for children ages 5-13. Explore the role of upstanders during the Holocaust with a reading of "The Whispering Town" followed by a discussion with a Holocaust survivor. "The Whispering Town" is the story of neighbors in a small fishing […]
Interested in joining the Holocaust Museum Houston (HMH) volunteer family? HMH is looking for new volunteers and docents to accommodate the myriad of exhibitions and increase in visitors at the newly expanded Lester and Sue Smith Campus. Those interested in Holocaust history, art, education and committed to impacting human rights in todays world are encouraged […]
The Remuh Synagogue in Krakow, Poland. Photo courtesy of Polish National Tourism Board. Learn more about the Museum’s upcoming trip to the Lithuania and Poland. Some highlights from the trip include: Take an in-depth tour of Vilnius’ old Jewish Quarter, including the beautifully restored Choral Synagogue, the Holocaust Museum, and the cemetery where the most […]
Join us for a one-day Holocaust 101 education workshop for teachers. Educators will learn how to approach the subject of the Holocaust in the classroom. The workshop will use Holocaust Museum Houston’s galleries to introduce the Holocaust and will provide a variety of resources to utilize in the classroom. Topics include the long and short term causes […]
Join GHJGS this December for the ultimate Jewish holiday celebration: We will reminisce how, once again, someone tried to destroy our ancestors, over plates of wonderful food based on recipes that have been passed on from one generation to another… Our evening will start with a presentation from Charlie Burns, GHJGS member, who has been documenting […]