United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is located in Central Washington, D.C.
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Location in Washington, D.C.
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is located in the United States
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (the United States)
EstablishedApril 22, 1993
Location100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, Southwest, Washington, D.C.
Coordinates38°53′12″N 77°01′57″W / 38.88667°N 77.03250°W / 38.88667; -77.03250
TypeHolocaust museum
Visitors1.6 million (2016)[1]
DirectorSara J. Bloomfield
CuratorSteven Luckert
Public transit access                Smithsonian
Websitewww.ushmm.org Edit this at Wikidata

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) is the United States' official memorial to the Holocaust. Adjacent to the National Mall in Washington, D.C., the USHMM provides for the documentation, study, and interpretation of Holocaust history. It is dedicated to helping leaders and citizens of the world confront hatred, prevent genocide, promote human dignity, and strengthen democracy.[2]

  1. ^ "TEA-AECOM 2016 Theme Index and Museum Index: The Global Attractions Attendance Report" (PDF). Themed Entertainment Association. pp. 68–73. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 January 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  2. ^ "About the Museum". Ushmm.org. Archived from the original on 16 September 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2012.