Jan 27, 2025 · Founded in 1997, the Virginia Holocaust Museum (VHM) is a place for Holocaust remembrance, preservation and education. With more than 120,000 square feet of space, the Museum uses its unique exhibits, programming, and outreach to teach about the dangers of hate, prejudice and indifference.

The Virginia Holocaust Museum (VHM) first opened in 1997. It was founded by Mark Fetter, Jay Ipson and Al Rosenbaum, with a mission of ensuring the atrocity was never forgotten or repeated. The exhibits were first housed in an unused building located at Temple Beth El Synagogue in Richmond, Virginia.

Established in 1997, the Virginia Holocaust Museum is dedicated to preserving the history of the Holocaust. We honor the victims, celebrate the survivors, and strive to educate all our visitors about the dangers of prejudice and complacency to prevent such atrocities from happening again.

The Virginia Holocaust Museum provides students and teachers with opportunities to learn about the Holocaust through workshops, and other educational resources. Open: Mon-Fri: 9AM to 5PM | Sat-Sun 11AM to 5 PM

Welcome you to the Virginia Holocaust Museum (VHM). To make sure you have a meaningful experience, we ask that our guests follow our Museum & Visitor Policies while visiting. Our friendly staff and guides are here to answer any questions.

Join the Virginia Holocaust Museum (VHM) and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) for a day of professional development focused on examining and responding to antisemitism.

The museum is closed on the following holidays: New Year's Day, Easter, the first day of Rosh Hashanah, the first day of Yom Kippur, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve. The museum closes at 1:00 PM the day before Thanksgiving.

Becoming a member is more than a donation – it is a way to help us share the history and lessons of the Holocaust, inspire visitors to become better citizens, and encourage all who visit the musuem to speak out on issues that are important to them and their communities.

For those who cannot visit the Virginia Holocaust Museum in person, we now offer a virtual museum tour of our permanent exhibits as an alternative – available 24/7. To take the virtual museum tour, simply click on the screen below.

With your support, we can preserve Holocaust history, honor its victims, and work to prevent such an atrocity from happening again. Whether you're a first-time donor or a long-time supporter, we need you and we thank you.