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Virginia Holocaust Museum

Richmond, VA
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Ranked #10 of 86 attractions in Richmond
Type: History Museums, Speciality Museums
Traveller Description: Established by a Holocaust survivor to combat intolerance, honor victims of the Holocaust and educate young people on this tragic event in world... more »
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Orlando, Florida
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58 reviews 58 reviews
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34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

I have been to the Holocaust Museum in DC so I thought this one would be disappointing. Actually, i was very impressed with the exhibits, photographs and stories....very realistic and well done.

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Pulaski,VA
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25 attraction reviews
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013

I have been to the Holocaust Museum in Washington and I have visited the concentration camps so I was not expecting "much" from a warehouse in Richmond. Goodness, was I wrong. I am not usre if it was the old warehouse features that made you feel as if you had stumbled through a time portal and landed in one of... More

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Norfolk, Virginia, United States
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26 reviews 26 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

I've been captivated by the Holocaust since I was young, so we took the opportunity to visit this museum. It had many nice exhibits with artifacts, documents, etc. I never knew so many survivors were near Richmond. I felt some of the character representations down-played the subject, but at the same time were appropriate for a younger audience.

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Alexandria, VA
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22 reviews 22 reviews
7 attraction reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
62 helpful votes 62 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

You can see the Virginia Holocaust Museum from the highway as you drive through Richmond on I-95 and before I visited it I thought, "Why would Richmond need a Holocaust Museum when we already have one in DC?" What a stupid question. How can six million stories be held in any one museum? I have been to the Richmond musuem... More

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Little Rock, Arkansas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

Set in an old warehouse, upon stepping inside you feel like you have traveled back in time. Old creaky wooden floors, and brick walls contribute to the "old timey" feeling. Pathways on the floor mimic train tracks, and numerous rooms portray life in the prison camps. The courtroom is so lifelike it is unbelievable! There are 100's of pictures, many... More

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Ritzville, Washington, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

My heart will never be the same after my visit to this museum. The "potato hole" stays etched in my mind.

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

This museum was amazing- it's unlike any other experience I have ever had. I thought I knew about the holocaust through documentaries and books we read in school- this showed me there were still so many things I had no idea about. One of the coolest things was being able to crawl through an underground hiding place for Jews avoiding... More

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Richmond, VA
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30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2013

The story has to be told and it is told with all the truth right there . It makes you reflect on freedom and how little the Jews were given . Let this remind us never to let this horror happen again . Deep thought but well worth a visit ...lest we forget !

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Richmond, Virginia
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5 attraction reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2013

The museum features permanent and rotating exhibits that span the course of the Holocaust. The docents are informed and helpful. Great for school groups or independent learning.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

we have been to many holocoust museums but this rates as the most authentic with interactive displays and a great display of the neurumberg trials this a must in richmond

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