United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

One of the most emotional experiences I've encountered. The museum was packed with people of all cultures. Many high school groups, Everyone was so so respectful, hushed whispers were spoken. The atrocities that happened to children are unimmaginable. People treated less than animals. We need to remember these happen today and work to change those terrorists and regimes. My favorite part was at the end. It was a room full of those who wish theirs lives to save families and so many children. It is not an appropriat place to take children. Too many inappropriate photos.

It was such a solemn place to visit but everything was well-organized with introduction beside each piece of items displayed. Highly recommended checking out this museum and learning from the past.

We went on President’s Day and it was not that busy. You need to order tickets online. It is close to the Smithsonian stop on the Metro. The museum itself is arranged in chronological order. It was a little disruptive to be near large groups getting guided tours. The tour guide we were near was very loud and that certainly detracts from the experience. Overall a really incredible experience, take your time and appreciate the gravity of the exhibits. We spent nearly 2 hours and 45 minutes in the museum.

This museum is an experience never to forget. It is very well designed and easy to navigate. I cannot recommend a visit here enough. Thr exhibits are very well thought out and include photos, actual artifacts from some of the camps and ghettos, video and auditory stories and so much more. The gift shop is full of books about the war, Judiasm, The Holocaust and so much more for everyone from young children to adult. Getting tickets is easy and free on the website, but there is a $1 processing fee. I spent approximately three hours exploring and saw nearly every exhibit. One of the employees mentioned that they will be refreshing their permanent exhibit, so for sure check their website and social media pages for more updated info.

Beautifully curated and displayed collection of artifacts and stories. I only wish this could be more widely shared. Most of the museum absorbed my attention in such a way that photography felt inappropriate (for me.) I highly recommend this museum.