Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum to Celebrate Fifth Anniversary with Free Admission, Film Screenings, Gallery Talks, and Kid-Friendly Activities

In honor of the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum’s fifth anniversary of the opening of its permanent home, the Museum is offering free admission to all visitors on Sunday, September 15, 2024. Activities include gallery talks throughout the day in English and Spanish, film screenings in our Cinemark Theater, kid-friendly activities that explore what it means to be an Upstander, and meet-and-greets with Holocaust survivors and descendants.

Free admission and programming made possible by Amazon. Visitors are encouraged to reserve tickets online in advance. Walk-ins will be accommodated based on availability.

In addition to free admission, the Museum is also offering:
Gallery talks that provide a deeper look into the Museum’s permanent exhibition and collections:
The Boxcar and Artifacts from the Camps, inside the Holocaust/Shoah Wing
10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. (English)
12:00 p.m. (Spanish)
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, inside the Human Rights Wing
11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. (English)
1:00 p.m. (Spanish)
Dallas Civil Rights and the Piccadilly Cafeteria, inside the Pivot to America Wing
12:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. (English)
2:00 p.m. (Spanish)
Special film screenings inside our Cinemark Theater:
James Surls: This Place, Everywhere – The award-winning documentary that follows the creation of the monumental sculpture commissioned for the Museum’s Courtyard.
11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
The Boxcar – Piecing Together History – A first look at the documentary that tells the story of restoring and installing the Nazi-era boxcar in the new Museum.
12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Voices of Courage – Featuring local Holocaust survivor interviews created from rare archival footage and photographs.
1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Kid-friendly activities in the classrooms throughout the day:
“Inspiration: An Upstander Puppet Shadow Theater,” plus create-your-own shadow puppet keepsake (all ages).
“Be You Own Curator” interactive program to create your own exhibition panel (ages 8+).
Preserving Family Memories Workshop at 2:00 p.m.
Learn how to preserve family heirlooms, photographs, and memories for generations to come. Participants are invited to bring one or two items they wish to preserve. Photos and/or documents are recommended. Please, no bulky items.
Meet-and-greets with local Holocaust survivors and descendants of Holocaust survivors, refugees, hidden children, and Kindertransportees during select times throughout the day.