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Holocaust Museum Houston

5401 Caroline Street, Houston, TX 77004-6804
713 942 8000
Ranked #21 of 139 attractions in Houston
4.5 of 5 stars 45 Reviews
Type: History Museums
Fee: No
Owner description: The Holocaust Museum Houston educates visitors about prejudice and tolerance. You can see archival film, a Danish rescue boat and a World War II... more » Owner description: The Holocaust Museum Houston educates visitors about prejudice and tolerance. You can see archival film, a Danish rescue boat and a World War II railcar used to transport victims to concentration camps. « less
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Houston,TX
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55 reviews 55 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

A solemn memorial; come prepared to be moved by the stories and events that are re-told.

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California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Although by the standard of the many holocaust museums we've visited this one is small, it is nonetheless done quite well with the appropriate parallels drawn with racial discrimination in this country. In a relatively short time, one can get an accurate picture of the horrors of that time. For those "holocaust deniers" it would be interesting to watch them... More

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Atlanta,Ga
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

You will leave there with so m uch information about the Holocaust and the people who were effected by this. What a great way to spend an afternoon.

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Corpus Christi, TX
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

This was a neat piece of history. It was something different to do and they had interesting pieces.

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Colorado Springs, Colorado
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

Worth a trip to learn about the history of the Holocaust. Museum is small.

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Houston, Texas, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

Kind of depressing but gives you a real concept of what happened. Should be sure to brush up on your history knowledge to get the most out of this - especially if you are taking kids. Something everyone should experience.

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Missouri City, Texas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

Goes through the history of how things went so wrong in Bermany prior to WW2. The exhibits about how the media at the time helped create this mess was eye-opening and eerily similar to the US media of today!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

This museum is full of history. The docents are so knowledgeable and most have a personal connection to someone who was in the Holocaust. Very educational for mature kids, would not take a young person there because it is graphic. If you want to know more about the Holocaust it is very worth going to this museum.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012
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It's nearly impossible to leave this museum without feeling emotionally drained. I felt an array of motions as I got up close and personal with the pain, terror, and sheer magnitude of the holocaust. Every time I reflect on my experience there the image of children's shoes pops into my head. It's a rough one to walk through but absolutely... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

My wife and I spent several hours in the Holocaust Museum in Houston. It was unexpectedly absorbing. This is a rare gem. Detailed exhibits show documents, newspapers, personal articles, artifacts, and moving personal accounts to relate the history leading up to, the process of internment, and the conditions within the Nazi death camps. Time past very quickly. The last stop... More

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