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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

ArchitectureHistoryClosed · Opens 10amFreeSmithsonian (Metro Orange, Blue and Silver lines) - one block east

Opened in 1993 just off the National Mall, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is the nation's official memorial and living museum to the six million Jews and millions of other victims of Nazi persecution. Its three-floor Permanent Exhibition traces the Holocaust chronologically from the Nazi rise to power in 1933 to liberation and its aftermath, using more than 900 artifacts, film footage, and recorded survivor testimony. James Ingo Freed's building is deliberately unsettling, with brick, steel and glass detailing that echoes camp architecture, and it culminates in the hexagonal Hall of Remembrance and its eternal flame. Admission is free, and the museum also runs a children's exhibition, changing installations, and a major research and genocide-prevention programme.

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Getting there

100 Raoul Wallenberg Place SW, Washington, DC 20024-2126, United States

Nearest station: Smithsonian (Metro Orange, Blue and Silver lines) - one block east, L'Enfant Plaza (Metro Green, Yellow, Orange, Blue and Silver lines), Federal Triangle (Metro Orange, Blue and Silver lines)

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Hours

Closed 21 September

Closed - Yom Kippur

Mon10:00–17:30
Tue10:00–17:30
Wed10:00–17:30
ThuToday10:00–17:30
Fri10:00–17:30
Sat10:00–17:30
Sun10:00–17:30

Admission

Free

Admission is free for everyone. Free timed-entry tickets are required for the Permanent Exhibition only (not for Daniel's Story or the special exhibitions); advance tickets booked online carry a $1 Etix transaction fee, and a limited number of same-day tickets are released online daily at 7 a.m. ET. Groups of 55 or more book through the separate school/tour group system. Note: tickets for the current Permanent Exhibition will not be available during construction of the new permanent exhibition, beginning January 2027.

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Visitor Information

Is United States Holocaust Memorial Museum free to visit?
Yes, general admission to United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is free. Admission is free for everyone. Free timed-entry tickets are required for the Permanent Exhibition only (not for Daniel's Story or the special exhibitions); advance tickets booked online carry a $1 Etix transaction fee, and a limited number of same-day tickets are released online daily at 7 a.m. ET. Groups of 55 or more book through the separate school/tour group system. Note: tickets for the current Permanent Exhibition will not be available during construction of the new permanent exhibition, beginning January 2027.. Some special exhibitions may charge a separate ticket, so check the museum's website before visiting.
What are the opening hours of United States Holocaust Memorial Museum?
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is open Open daily 10:00-17:30. Exhibitions and the Museum Shop close at 17:20; last entry to the Permanent Exhibition is 16:30. Closed on Yom Kippur (21 September 2026) and Christmas Day (25 December).. Holiday hours can vary, so check the museum's website before you go.
Where is United States Holocaust Memorial Museum?
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is located at 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place SW, Washington, DC 20024-2126, United States, in the National Mall, Southwest DC area of Washington, DC. The nearest stations are Smithsonian (Metro Orange, Blue and Silver lines) - one block east, L'Enfant Plaza (Metro Green, Yellow, Orange, Blue and Silver lines), Federal Triangle (Metro Orange, Blue and Silver lines).
What can I see at United States Holocaust Memorial Museum?
America's memorial to the victims of the Holocaust, told through survivors' voices, original artifacts and James Ingo Freed's stark building. Current highlights include Antisemitism: Ancient Hatred, Modern Violence, Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away., One Thousand and Seventy-eight Blue Skies.
Do I need to book United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in advance?
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is free to enter and most days you can walk in. Admission is free for everyone. Free timed-entry tickets are required for the Permanent Exhibition only (not for Daniel's Story or the special exhibitions); advance tickets booked online carry a $1 Etix transaction fee, and a limited number of same-day tickets are released online daily at 7 a.m. ET. Groups of 55 or more book through the separate school/tour group system. Note: tickets for the current Permanent Exhibition will not be available during construction of the new permanent exhibition, beginning January 2027.. For special exhibitions, weekends, and school holidays, booking a timed slot can help you skip queues. Check the museum's website for current requirements.
When is the best time to visit United States Holocaust Memorial Museum?
Weekday mornings shortly after opening are typically the quietest, especially mid-week. Late afternoons can also be calmer. Weekends, school holidays, and the lunch rush are the busiest periods.

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