Humility: Works by Molly Robinson
As a high school student, Molly Robinson was urged by her art teacher to make art motivated by deep self-reflection. After seeing examples of social conflict during trips to Kenya, Tanzania, and Togo, Robinson was inspired to create pieces that explored the impact of human rights violations on personal identity.
The Last Swiss Holocaust Survivors
In 2017 Switzerland assumed the chairmanship of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance. As part of their chairmanship, they developed a powerful portrait exhibition on the last Swiss Holocaust survivors. These survivors were not often Swiss citizens, but rather came to the country seeking refuge from other countries in Europe. Some
Margot Blank Paintings
A selection of artwork from artist and Holocaust survivor Margot Blank will be on display at the VHM. Blank, originally from Germany, was deported to two camps in France before escaping with the help of resistance groups. She spent the remainder of the war helping children who had been rescued
Auschwitz/Oswiecim
 Auschwitz/Oswiecim is a temporary exhibit produced by the Virginia Holocaust Museum now on view through Spring 2021. Designed as a commemoration to local survivors who endured this notorious camp, it serves to the illustrate its significance within Nazi ideology. Bookings made in two-month blocks $2500 rental fee for
Auschwitz/Oswiecim
Auschwitz/Oswiecim is a temporary exhibit produced by the Virginia Holocaust Museum. Designed as a commemoration to local survivors who endured this notorious camp, it serves to the illustrate its significance within Nazi ideology. The three camps that make up the Auschwitz complex represent Nazi policy in a microcosm. Auschwitz I:
Core Exhibits
Located on the First Floor of the Museum, our core exhibits narrate the complex and sobering history of the Holocaust. As visitors progress through these exhibits—and chronologically through the events of the Holocaust—they are presented with a glimpse into the systematic destruction of European Jewry and the dangers of intolerance.
Deadly Medicine
From 1933 to 1945, Nazi Germany carried out a campaign to “cleanse” German society of people viewed as biological threats to the nation’s “health.” Enlisting the help of physicians and medically trained geneticists, psychiatrists, and anthropologists, the Nazis developed racial health policies that started with the mass sterilization of “hereditarily
Customize a Tour
The VHM can customize a tour based on professional, educational, or accessibility needs. Please contact Matt Simpson, Director of Guest Services to consult how to best cater to your organization or group.
Standard Group Tour
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Student Group Tour
Schedule a tour for middle school, high school or college students below! Group Tours for March and April 2017 are currently all booked.
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