HISTORY MUSEUM
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
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100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl SW, Washington, DC 20024 · Just south of the Mall, near the Tidal Basin
- Hours today
- 10 AM – 5:20 PM
- Visit time
- 2.5–3 hours
- Best for
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- Founded
- 1993
About this museum
The country's official Holocaust memorial museum. The Permanent Exhibition is a single self-guided sequence over three descending floors, recommended for visitors 11 and older. Always free; timed passes recommended in peak season. Read the full review →
Visitor tips
- TIP Reserve free timed passes online in spring/summer. The lobby is open without one.
The full review
The Permanent Exhibition is structured as a single descending journey over three floors and takes 2–3 hours. Children under 11 should visit Daniel's Story instead, on the first floor. The museum is intense and intentionally so; allow recovery time afterward.
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