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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Creative young writers Calvin King, Norah Rami, Durmerrick Ross, Katrina Machetta, and Houston 2020 Youth Poet Laureate Madison Petaway will perform their own poetry in this live performance hosted by Outspoken Bean. Their poems will be inspired by Nelson Mandela’s struggle for freedom, the lessons of the Holocaust and the current racial justice movement in […]
Gregg Deal 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. Gregg Deal (Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe) is a provocative contemporary artist who challenges Western perceptions of Indigenous people, touching on issues of race, history and stereotypes. […]
Cole Brown 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, […]