Join the Houston Holocaust Survivors and Descendants, together with Holocaust Museum Houston, for an innovative program for children ages 9-12 with a parent(s) and/or grandparent(s). The program will include a screening of the HBO film The Number on Great-Grandpa's Arm. Afterward, the Museum’s education department will facilitate group discussions and activities for kids and provide tools […]
The United Nations General Assembly designated January 27 – the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau – as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. HMH will commemorate and honor the six million Jews and other innocent victims of the Holocaust with free admission on Tuesday, January 27.
In addition to free admission on Tuesday, December 10, Holocaust Museum Houston will celebrate the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights with free admission, featured human rights organizations, tours in English and Spanish, and a Holocaust Survivor Talk on Sunday, December 14.
Human Rights Day is observed every year on December 10 – the day in 1948 the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The atrocities of the Holocaust spurred the modern-day human rights movement, including the creation of the UDHR. The Museum commemorates this day each year with free admission.
Holocaust Museum Houston is thrilled to host our second annual Latinx Heritage Month – Community Building Day event. As a free day for families and community members, this event celebrates Latinx Heritage Month by uplifting the history and culture of Houston’s Latinx community while highlighting the interconnections between the Jewish and Latinx community. In the […]
Museum admission will be waived on Thursday, May 15, 2025 in honor of Holocaust survivor Stefi Altman, z”l. Stefi Altman was just 13 years old when Germany overran Poland in September 1939. Soon after, Stefi’s two older brothers were arrested and sent to a labor camp, and Nazi soldiers brutuall beat her fater and drove […]
Museum admission fees will be waived on Sunday, May 4, 2025 in honor of Holocaust survivor Walter Kase, z”l. When Germany invaded Poland in September 1939, it soon became clear that Walter’s family’s lives would never be the same again. At the end of 1940, Walter, his parents and his sister, Rysia, were herded into […]
Visitors interested in a docent-led experience can join one of the many drop-in tours throughout Spring Break. Tours are subject to availability. English Drop-In ToursTuesday, March 11 - Friday, March 14 at 11:00 am and 2:00 pmThursday, March 13 at 11:00 am, 2:00 pm and 3:00 pmSaturday, March 15 at 11:00 am, 1:00 pm and […]
Meet and Greets are an opportunity for prospective volunteers to visit the Museum and hear firsthand from current volunteers about their experiences with the Volunteer Program. Interested prospective volunteers can apply online and then attend a brief interview with the Visitor Services and Volunteer Manager. This is done to establish basic expectations and explain the […]
Explore the Museum's galleries and featured exhibitions, Houston Survivor Series: Liberation and Life and Death on the Border 1910-1920, at no charge with free admission presented by The Village of River Oaks.