Illinois Holocaust Museum

Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center

Skokie, Illinois

 

The mission of Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center is expressed in its founding principle: Remember the Past, Transform the Future. Dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Holocaust, the Museum honors the memories of those who were lost and those who survived by teaching universal lessons that combat hatred, prejudice, and indifference. 

 

The Museum fulfills its mission through the exhibition, preservation, and interpretation of its collections; and through education programs and initiatives that foster the promotion of human rights and the elimination of genocide.

 

When neo-Nazis threatened to march in Skokie in the late 1970s, Holocaust Survivors around the world were shocked. They realized that, despite their desire to leave the past behind, they could no longer remain silent. 

 

In the wake of these attempted marches, Chicagoland Holocaust Survivors joined together to form the Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois. They purchased a small Skokie storefront and made it available to the public, focusing on combating hate with education. The 65,000-square-foot Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center that opened in 2009 is a culmination of 30 years of hard work by the Survivor community.

 

While at the Museum we will have a docent led tour and self guided time. We are currently scheduled for a speaker as well, subject to change

 

$169 per person includes luxury transportation, lunch, and admission to the Museum