New Mexico Holocaust & Intolerance Museum

The New Mexico Holocaust & Intolerance Museum is an educational facility in downtown Albuquerque that addresses genocides, human rights violations, and social justice issues. The collection includes documents and artifacts that illustrate various forms of persecution and their impact on communities.

The museum was founded in 2001 by Werner Gellert, a Holocaust survivor, and his wife Frances to document persecution. Their mission was to foster understanding of the impacts of genocide and intolerance on communities.

The museum documents experiences of several communities, including Jewish, Native American, Armenian, and African American groups, with discrimination and their resilience. Visitors can explore how different cultures responded to persecution and intolerance in their own ways.

The museum is located in central Albuquerque and is open to the public on certain days of the week. School groups can book guided tours to gain deeper understanding of the exhibits.

The collection includes the Czech Torah MST#666, one of 1,564 scrolls rescued from Jewish communities during World War II. This particular artifact symbolizes efforts to preserve religious and cultural treasures during times of persecution.