Mama Berry

Review of USHMM

Worth It, BUT Plan to Spend a While

Worth It, BUT Plan to Spend a While

Surreal, historical experience about the Holocaust. Took our children to learn about the experiences of those who were persecuted for their beliefs. Also to learn the benefits of standing up for what you believe in despite being different from everyone around you or what others perceive as "normal".

This is a multi-level museum. You will get a card of a person living during the holocaust. You will follow their timeline through the museum. Some live, others don't. If you are one of Jehovah's Witnesses or studying the experience of the only group offered 'release' for renouncing their faith, ask at the information desk. They have printouts of all of the Witness card they have under the experience. It's only a handful, but it will save you time looking through all the cards in attempt to find and follow the life of a Witness.

The artifacts are abundant. Too many to list... videos reveal actual footage of the holocaust. May be too sensitive for young ones. There are a few areas that are out of the eye shot of young ones that are more graphic, but please understand the content and prepare small ones. You can come and go as you please so you can leave, have a snack in the atrium and head back to the exhibit if you need to. Make a day of it or split it and come two days. It is a LONG experience.