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Skip the Line: Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center Ticket

Skip the Line: Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center Ticket

Overview

Stories of hatred, prejudice, and inhumanity make headlines every day. The Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center honors the memory of all who were killed during the Holocaust and inspires people of all ages to stand up for what’s right turning the powerful lessons of history into positive actions today.
Tour the Karkomi Holocaust Exhibition which weaves history with stories of Holocaust Survivors through their personal belongings, photographs, historical records, and testimony.
Don’t miss the Journey Back: an award-winning VR Experience which takes visitors on through their experiences during and just after the Holocaust.
Visit the Cooper Holographic Theater which pairs 3-D Survivor interviews with voice recognition technology, enabling them to tell their stories and respond to questions from the audience.
The Miller Family Youth Exhibition offers younger visitors (8-12) an interactive learning experience that empowers them to stand up for others and themselves.

City: Illinois

Tue 08 Apr

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What's Included

Self-guided audio tours

3-D Holographic Survivor Stories Experience (reserve upon arrival)

The Journey Back Virtual Reality Experience (reserve upon arrival)

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Skokie
9603 Woods Dr

Please refer to our website for the most up-to-date COVID policies: https://www.ilholocaustmuseum.org/safety-protocols/

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Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not recommended for child aged 7 and under

What To Expect

Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center

The 65,000-square-foot Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center is a museum that serves as a memorial to families that perished during the Holocaust and the additional millions lost but also where young minds learn the terrible dangers of prejudice and hatred. When coming to the Museum, visitors have a range of experiences to explore. They can meet virtual Holocaust Survivors at the Museum’s Abe & Ida Cooper Survivor Stories Experience exhibition, featuring our holographic theater, where technology enables Survivor holograms to tell their deeply moving personal stories and respond to questions from the audience, inviting visitors to a personalized, one-on-one conversation. They also can explore 2 temporary exhibits, the Take a Stand Center, our core Karkomi Holocaust Exhibition and our children's exhibition, Make A Difference! The Harvey L. Miller Family Youth Exhibition, for ages 8-12 and with a focus on character education.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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illinoistravelere

May 2022

I have been visiting the Holocaust Museum since its beginnings as a small store-front facility on Main Street in Skokie. I think it was a dentist's office before that. The original building is still standing and I marvel every time I drive by at the concept of "The Little Museum That Could" -- now the third largest holocaust museum in the world. Yes, you read that right -- in the world. Here's the back story: Neo-nazis attempted to march in Skokie in 1978 but were stopped by a last-minute court injunction. The attempted Skokie March galvanized a group of local Shoah survivors who knew that the strongest weapon against bigotry is education. They rented office space on Dempster and eventually moved into the Main Street location in 1984. School groups came to visit and a speakers bureau was established to reach those who couldn't visit in person. ' They raised funds for the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising memorial which was erected in 1987 on the Village Green between the Skokie Public Library and the Village Hall. There are ashes from Auschwitz buried behind the monument. In 2009 the current state-of-the-art Museum building opened. All multimedia is captioned and resources are available for the visually impaired. Docent-led tours are available in four languages (Spanish, Russian, French, and Hebrew). For me, the highlight is the hologram exhibit, which is computer generated; is changed every month; and is included in the cost of your ticket. You will experience an interactive, 3-D survivor testimony. The schedule right now spotlights Pinchas Gutter till the end of May; Aaron Elster from June 1 - 30; and Renee Firestone from July 1-31. The amazing technology allows members of the audience to hear the survivors' stories and to ask them questions. (Pinchas Gutter will sing a song for you.) The last time I was there the volunteer docent rephrased some of the questions in order to include the correct trigger words. Museum admission is free on the last Friday of every month in 2022. See my earlier review (August 20, 2022) for more details.

BonnieTuyls

Jul 2021

I loved the hologram theater with Fritzi! She was such a genuine, loving, compassionate person. It was rather difficult to listen to all that she had to go through. I cannot imagine the fear that they all went through.

Mia_E

Jun 2021

It was a nice museum. We downloaded the app and had our headphones in listening. We learned a lot of stuff that we didn’t know before. Thank you for the experience.