USHMM Review

Conmivedor space for reflection / guided tour / symbolic entrance

Very educational. But you need much time to go through and really get it all.

Truly eye-opening. You think you know the entire story but it changes when you are able to see it.

Very powerful museum that immerses you in the Holocaust experience. It is a self-guided tour, so give yourself all day there. Highly recommended.

Passes are available daily in the morning but for a limited number. These tickets are free run out quickly and you miss so much if you can't get one!

Incredibly haunting. Very well-organized structure.

Very well done. A lot of things can be difficult to look at

Beautiful and haunting. Incredible collection of items. Too much to take in during one visit, so plan to come back a couple of times if possible.

Very good museum to see things that should never happen again fantastic experience

Great display of the history. Crying was inevitable.

Deeply moving, thought provoking Memorial focused on a very dark period in history.

The attention to detail from how Hitler came into power to the liberation is almost overwhelming. I loved how the monitors that showed graphic details of the Holocaust were set in such a way with signage to let you know that graphic details were eveniyng shown and viewers could decide if they wanted to see that part.

The whole museum set up subconsciously make you feel like you could understand how the people felt being wrangled up and marched through. They have survivors there telling their stories. It is one of the best museums in DC.

Plan to spend 3-4 hours there to see and hear everything.

To crowed could not see anything so just hurried out, was really excited to see it to, what a shame.

Amazing. Evocative and Thought-Provoking.

I'm so so glad I went. The exhibits, while mostly comprising photos with descriptions, did an excellent job of portraying the holocaust. The experience was surreal and haunting while also sobering. The curation is amazing. Really well-done.

This is a popular museum so tickets for the permanent exhibition run out quickly. I only managed to get a 4.30pm timed pass on the same day. You can avoid disappointments by checking online (same day tickets) first. The pre-booked tickets cost $1. The special exhibits which do not require tickets are super impressive too. In fact, I think I got more emotionally roused from that.

Really an awesome museum, even for a non-museum person.

Not alot to see. I think you need time in this museum because most of the information was in watching the films they have playing.

Greatest place to see a very dark era of human history. Must see in DC.
Admission is free

We can't forget what a suffering of so many people with so many countries involved so sad

A must-visit museum if you are in DC - learn about the horrors of the Holocaust. Eye-opening indeed.

Too many photos , too many videos ... Too much information about what we already know

"Think about what you saw" - The slogan of the Holocaust Museum and you can not put it more aptly. One would like to say it personally to every visitor at the exit. An absolutely intense and "unpleasant" museum, which brings closer to the visitor the atrocities of the Nazi regime objectively and without any sense of sensation. A place to think and never forget. Mandatory visit for anyone who masters even the rudimentary reflection. He often had a lump in his throat. Absolutely worth seeing and to recommend. And as always in Washington: Free.

Excellent exhibit. Plan on 3-4 hours. Very worth your time

Very detailed and interesting museum. I believe there are four floors (starting at the top). Be prepared to spend half a day here if you choose to read and look at everything.

I'd say this is the best museum in DC.

It's an experience and I mean that in so many ways. You'll be emotionally drained by the end so don't think of it as just another stop on your tour of DC free museums.

It'll leave you shaken. But you'll be rewarded.

Touching stories and exhibits. Definitely a must-see in DC. Free to enter, just make sure you get there early before it fills up (even on weekdays)

Went with my kids and the movies made it so that they could understand

The museum feels like a very long documentary, with walls of text and black and white movies. It does not try to make history appealing to younger generations, and does not use use the shock of the holocaust well. Also, as it was crowded, even were it was interesting there was way too many people in front for me to read and take in what was being presented. I can only recommend this museum to history buffs. If you want your children to learn about the holocaust I suggested you do it at home.

Incredibly moving and somber. The entire Memorial is well done from beginning to end. The way the events are retold properly respects what occurred. An absolute must visit when in Washington.

Somber, a very well-thought out museum. The self-tour was amazing. I recommend setting aside plenty of time to see everything. 1 hour wasn't enough.

Awesome experience. I learned a lot of things I never knew about that time

One of the best muesums I have been to, and I am a history major who had been to the camps in Poland and Germany. Very powerful.

It's a little slow but interesting...but younger kids can be tough to get though. Daniels story was really good though

Sobering place to visit very crowded a lot of reading involved. Had to wait to read each plaquered fair amount of visuals that brought home the horrible a tragedy. The movies only showed in early day so if you had a 330 pass and on you were not able to see them so we had no mention of Anne Frank.

Why do people do things like this to others...so sad.

The sad history of humanity. May these devastating events never happen again!

This is a great place for anyone. It is a very awakening experience. There is also an exhibit called Daniel's Story, which I reccommend if you have children who are under 10.

A must see. You will learn a lot about the history of the holocaust. A place to reflect.

Amazing, unbelievable, learned more than my heart could handle. We thought 3hrs was enough time, but due to the want of reading all the information we didn't have enough time to see the last half in depth. Not sure if audible sets are available, if so I would highly recommend. We'll be back for sure.

Was kind of boring, not going to lie. I had to walk 24 minutes to get here, only to slowly trudge through a museum that was entirely black and white, with most of the videos on the walls not having any sound, so the halls were weirdly quiet and loud at the same time.

I nearly skipped the whole thing. I could have saved the time and just watched a couple documentaries. Not my favorite. Some displays were cool. People walk deathly slow, so it takes forever to get out. Beware.

Beautiful design and well thought out placement of exhibits. Extremely touching place. **Please dont try to take a selfie while others are trying to view/read. Staff is very informative and if you are fortunate, you might meet a survivor and get to hear first hamd accounts of what happened durimg the Holocaust.

Disturbing. Intense.
Never again.

I visited for the first time in 20 years or so, and really enjoyed the entire museum. Budget enough time, as there is a lot to see, read, and think about.

Strong images, but reaentr very educational, sad reality

AMAZING EXHIBIT! Depending on your interesting, this tour could take 1-5 hours but it's totally worth it.

I loved this place and the message that surrounds it. The one I saw was Daniels s story I loved it. I had some friends with me we got scared. Overall it was really good and the message is amazing. It really shows you what his house was like and the ghetto, and including the constration camp .

A stunning part of history no matter what your religion. Immediately you are emotionally connected to someone who went through this horror, you view photos, videos, and most strikingly see and touch actual objects from the Holocaust. So much to see, so I will definitely go again. Compliments to all involved in this amazing experience. No cost to see this museum.

So difficult to be objective about this. The memorial hit me harder than I expected having watched a number of excellent documentaties on the holocaust. I appreciate the thought and care that went into creating the experience but the crowding and general lack of consideration offered by others there, was an unwelcome distraction. I think we should have gone earlier in the day.

Very good musiem. I did WW2 history at school last year. My family is Hungarian Jewish. The fled to Australia.

Very informative & the workers are very respectful and friendly.

Permanent exhibit really makes you think. The part that got me was the train car that the Jews were packed into and the liberation video at the end.

So touching. Definitely a must see on your next visit to DC

Everything about the place is incredible. Extremely moving and informative.

Must visit! Plan your visit and dont forget to get your ticket from the website before your visit.

This was an experience unlike any other. Really drives home the plight of the Jewish people in Nazi Germany. Very informative and packed with tons of displays and personal belongings. Very humbling.

More information than one can absorb in just 1 visit. Overload is an understatement but what you see and hear can offer clarity.

Touching stories of those who suffered. Quite an eye opener. The US history in the world war 2 era is to watch out for !

Don't miss this museum. It was wonderful to see/learn more about the Holocaust. Once you have visited this Memorial Museum you will truly have an appreciation for what really happened during that time. Although very tragic and sad, it is well worth the visit.