Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum, Holocaust and human rights museum in West End Historic District, Dallas, Texas.
The Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum is a 55,000-square-foot educational facility in the West End Historic District. The building is organized into four sections: the Orientation Wing, the Holocaust Wing, the Human Rights Wing, and the Pivot to America Wing, which together document persecution and the struggle for human rights.
The museum began in 1977 when Holocaust survivors in Dallas founded an organization to preserve their experiences. This group evolved into the Dallas Memorial Center for Holocaust Studies at the Jewish Community Center before becoming the current institution with a broader human rights focus.
The museum tells the story of Jewish life in Europe and the Holocaust through exhibitions and a research archive. Visitors encounter personal accounts from survivors that show historical events from a human perspective.
The museum is situated near the downtown area and draws tens of thousands of visitors each year. Collections include survivor testimonies and historical objects that help visitors understand the stories in depth.
The Dimensions in Testimony Theater uses holographic technology to create an interactive conversation between visitors and recorded Holocaust survivors. This experience allows people to ask real questions and form deeper personal connections with the stories.
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