Bear witness to the holocaust
Discover an incredible period in world history through a geographically-oriented exhibition that leads visitors across Europe and back, from 1933 to 1945.
Get TicketsLearn about the 3,000-year history of the Jewish people. Hear about the 2,000+ years of persecution they experienced that led to the murder of 6 million Jews during the Holocaust.
Confront Hitler’s world view and the Nazi rise to power in Germany during World War II.
The Holocaust / Shoah Wing (Hebrew for ‘catastrophe’) explores the savagery of the Einsatzgruppen, their acts of individual murder and terror, followed by the events that culminated in the “Final Solution” and the industrialized killing of the Nazi death camps.
Follow the stories of Upstanders throughout the wing to see some humans at their best when confronted with terrible inhumanity.
Dallas survivor and liberator testimonies appear throughout the wing, personalizing the visitors’ journey and bringing this history to life.
Holocaust / shoah wing highlights:
World War II Boxcar
After learning about the Nazi’s “Final Solution” to exterminate the Jews, visitors will come face-to-face with a restored Nazi-era boxcar. This was the first Holocaust museum in the world to house an authentic World War II boxcar. It was acquired by local Holocaust survivors in 1984. Boxcars were crucial to the deportation of Jews from their homes to concentration and death camps. Visitors can walk through the boxcar and see a video that includes testimony of Jews who experienced the horrors of riding in similar railcars.
Personal Testimonies
Visitors can view personal testimonies at video stations throughout the exhibition. They can choose from an array of local Holocaust survivor and liberator testimonies and listen to tales of discrimination and hatred, but also of survival, hope, and rescue, that will leave a lasting impression.
Original Films
These original archival films and survivor testimonies invite visitors into a deeply personal encounter with history.
"I tell my story for the purpose of improving humanity. Drop, by drop, by drop, like water on a stone, the world can become a better place."
Pinchas Gutter, Holocaust Survivor
