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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #13 of 280 attractions in Washington DC
Traveller Description: A memorial and museum detailing the rise of Hitler's Germany and the horrors of World War II.
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Attraction type: History museum, Other, Speciality museum
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Address: 100 Raoul Wallenberg Plaza SW Washington DC, DC 20024
Tel: 202-488-0400

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5 of 5 stars
Pennsylvania
20 Nov 2009
1
person found this review helpful

This place was amazing. There is so much to see. The guides mention giving yourself 1 1/2- 2 hours to see everything. You need A LOT longer than that. The diplays and various video theaters provide you with SO MUCH information. You thought you knew about the holocaust, but believe me, there's plenty you havent heard or seen. The children's... more

1 Nov 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Very educational and well presented. Can get very busy though. Get your tickets in advance on their website this will save tons of time. more

27 Oct 2009
1
person found this review helpful

I visited this with a school party brought over from the UK. Having visited several museums and sights during the week, the pupils were tired (and us teachers!) and could easily have struggled to be attentive through a normal museum. There was no chance of that happening here. It rates as one of the best I have ever visited. From... more

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4 of 5 stars
Minneapolis, Minnesota
25 Oct 2009
1
person found this review helpful

The Holocaust is a sad, horrific reality and this museum reflects that all the way through. The institution's mission is important, but carefully weigh your ability to handle graphic images and language. And, please, consider leaving your children at home...until they are old enough to comprehend. We first visited the Memorial / Museum on an October Saturday and found unbelievable... more

8 Oct 2009

We spent an amazing day there with the kids who were mesmerized by the history and what went on during the holocaust. A very fair historical representation of this horrible time in history. more

8 Oct 2009

This museum is a must-see when visiting DC. It is a well laid-out historical account of events leading up to and after the Holocaust. Although visitors move at their own pace, because of this chronologic presentation there tends to be larger crowds at the start of the exhibit where visitors start more slowly so be prepared to be patient, otherwise... more

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5 of 5 stars
Toronto, Canada
3 Oct 2009

Last time we were in Washington we were scared off from visiting this great museum because we had heard of the security nightmares and ticket line ups. This visit was off season, so tickets weren't required. The museum is really educational, and really presents the holocaust well, I understood what happened far more than I ever had before. Really worth... more

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5 of 5 stars
Palm Springs, California
28 Sep 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Honestly, I wasn't very interested in going to this museum. I've been to world-class museums throughout Europe, Asia, and America, so I wasn't expecting much from a "Holocaust Memorial Museum" in Washington DC. I was wrong. This is one of the most interesting and educational museums that I've ever entered. For example, it has excellent exhibits explaining the events that... more

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3 of 5 stars
Peterborough, England
30 Aug 2009

I have really mixed feelings about this place. It is a masterpiece of architecture and deals with an evocative and emotional subject in a detailed and masterful way. For students of history it is a must and for the education of children it is essential. What is a shame is that they let people inside! During our Friday in the... more

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3 of 5 stars
Spring Lake, Michigan
18 Aug 2009
1
person found this review helpful

We had tickets to tour the exhibit on Sat at 1pm. It was way too crowded and nearly impossible to read all of the information or watch the videos. My husband has been to the exhibit before during the off season midweek and said it was a different experience altogether. People were talking on their cell phones and taking pictures... more

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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Address

100 Raoul Wallenberg Plaza SW, Washington DC, DC 20024
Tel: 202-488-0400