United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
United States' official memorial to the Holocaust in Washington, D.C.
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) is the United States' official memorial to the Holocaust. It is located near the National Mall in Washington, D.C., where exhibits associated with the Holocaust were shown. The museum is committed to promoting anti-racism, preventing future genocides and supporting democracy.[2]
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  Location in Washington, D.C.  United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (the United States) | |
| Established | April 22, 1993 |
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| Location | 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, Southwest, Washington, D.C. |
| Coordinates | 38°53′13″N 77°01′59″W / 38.886992°N 77.033021°W |
| Type | Holocaust museum |
| Visitors | 1.6 million (2016)[1] |
| Director | Sara J. Bloomfield |
| Curator | Steven Luckert |
| Public transit access |  Smithsonian |
| Website | www.ushmm.org |
Holocaust Encyclopedia
changeThe online encyclopedia Holocaust Encyclopedia is run by the USHMM. The encyclopedia has over 950 English articles on the Holocaust, many of which have been translated into 19 languages, including Farsi and Spanish.[3]
Topics
changeIt is organized by the following topics:
- The Holocaust
- The Third Reich
- After the Holocaust
- Victims of the Nazi Era
- Rescue and Resistance
Articles
changeIt includes a variety of articles:
- Photographs (1300)
- Articles (840)
- Identity cards of victims (600)
- Oral histories (550)
- Historical film footage (160)
- Artifacts (140)
- Documents (35)
- Maps (25)
- Music (11)
Related pages
changeReferences
change- ↑ "TEA-AECOM 2016 Theme Index and Museum Index: The Global Attractions Attendance Report" (PDF). Themed Entertainment Association. pp. 68–73. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
- ↑ "About the Museum". Ushmm.org. Retrieved 2012-05-03.
- ↑ "About This Site – Holocaust Encyclopedia". Holocaust Encyclopedia. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
