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The Liberation of Majdanek
The Red Army's liberation of Majdanek in July 1944 was one of the most significant moments in the history of World War II and the Holocaust.
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History Through the Viewfinder
Traces of Hitler’s favorite architect, Albert Speer, spotted on the streets of Berlin.
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Black History Month
Explore Museum assets—from oral histories to online resources to exhibit content to essays by our historians—to learn more about the African American experience in World War II.
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The National WWII Museum Announces Memory Wars: World War II at 75 and Beyond Virtual Conference
The National WWII Museum announces Memory Wars: World War II at 75 and Beyond conference, a first-of-its-kind, virtual event taking place March 24 – 26 that will examine World War II’s place in public memory and how historians, filmmakers, media, memorials and museums help shape the legacy of the global conflict.
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The Exterminationist Mindset: Heinrich Himmler’s October 1943 Speeches
In October 1943, SS leader Heinrich Himmler gave two speeches, showing the full depravity of the exterminationist mindset.
Past Events
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Meet the Young Adult Author Deborah Hopkinson
04/28/2022 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMDeborah joins us to share a few of the remarkable stories she discovered in her research—stories that remind us that even our smallest acts of kindness matter.
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International Holocaust Remembrance Commemoration Ceremony
01/27/2022 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PMJoin us for an evening of remembrance and reflection with Holocaust survivor Dori Katz, as she reflects on her experience in Belgium during the Holocaust from a hidden child’s perspective.
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"Freedom"
07/18/2021 | 2:00 PM - 3:20 PMFreedom tells the story of a Holocaust survivor and an Irish immigrant who meet hours before their American naturalization ceremony. Freedom looks at the ways we yearn for freedom—the freedom to face the truth about ourselves with grace, acceptance, and forgiveness.
