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Simone Schwarz lighting a candle

Yom HaShoah Photos

May 4, 2016– Yom HaShoah 2016 Every year the Virginia Holocaust Museum pauses to remember and honor the memory of the Six Million Jews who

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Deadly Medicine – A Temporary Exhibit

May 3, 2016– Deadly Medicine: Creating the Master Race We are happy to announce that Deadly Medicine: Creating the Master Race, a new temporary exhibit,

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Top 5 Reasons to take TEI

April 25, 2016– This week we will be showcasing the top 5 reasons to take our Teacher Education Institute. The deadline for applications is May

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Amanda Sam_Speaking at MWHS

Oral History Feature: Amanda Sam

April 26, 2016– Amanda Sam will be speaking as part of the I Witnessed History lecture series May 21st at 1pm. Watch a short clip

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VHM Volunteers

Thank You Volunteers!

April 26, 2016– It’s National Volunteer Week this week, and we just want to thank all the docents and volunteers who have contributed so much

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Yom HaShoah 2016

Join us in Remembrance

April 26, 2016– Join us on May 1st at 1pm for our annual Yom HaShoah commemoration. There will be a memorial candle lighting with local

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Auschwitz Exhibit Ending Soon

Auschwitz/Oświęcim Exhibit Ending Soon

April 26, 2016– These are your last few weeks to visit our Auschwitz/Oświęcim exhibit before the next temporary exhibit goes up. We will be announcing

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Werner Bellmann Collection

Museum Week: Day One

April 8, 2016– Today for ‪#‎MuseumWeek, we take a closer look at some of the connections between artifacts in our collection. In 2007 we received

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