Holocaust Memorial Museum - Definition and Overview

Exterior of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is a national institution located adjacent to The National Mall in Washington, DC, dedicated to documenting, studying, and interpreting the history of the Holocaust. It also serves as the United States' memorial to those killed in the Holocaust.

The museum was chartered by a unanimous act of the U.S. Congress in 1980. The facilities house a number of exhibitions, artworks, publications, and artifacts relating to the Holocaust. The museum collects and preserves material evidence, distributes educational materials, and produces public programming. The Holocaust Museum also holds annual Holocaust commemorations and remembrances.

George W. Bush and Laura Bush tour the museum

External links

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (http://www.ushmm.org/)