Welcome to the Virginia Holocaust Museum
What our visitors say about their experience to the Virginia Holocaust Museum
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Very moving and informative tour.
County Durham, England -
Surprised to find a Holocaust memorial this large in Richmond – I hope it serves as an effective and long-lasting educational and memorial center in the community.
Bloomfield, MI -
Loved the small tour size (5 people) ! This was one of the main reasons I chose a Museum Pleu Tour.
Teresa Barrett
About The Virginia Holocaust Museum
Founded in 1997, the Virginia Holocaust Museum (VHM) is a place for Holocaust remembrance, preservation and education. With more than 120,000 square feet of space, the Museum uses its unique exhibits, programming, and outreach to teach about the dangers of hate, prejudice and indifference.
Permanent Exhibits
The permanent exhibits at the Museum narrate the complex and sobering history of the Holocaust. As visitors progress through these exhibits... Learn More
Community Programs
Each spring we commemorate Yom HaShaoh at the museum. And each fall we host our Annual Meeting at the Museum as well. Learn More
Outreach
Above is a snapshot of our Violins of Hope Concert with the Richmond Symphony held at Richmond's Cathedral of the Sacred Heart church. We also have a vibrant Speakers Bureau where we can match your group with one of our survivor speakers. Learn More
Plan Your Visit
The Virginia Holocaust Museum (VHM) is located at 2000 East Cary Street in Richmond, Virginia. Free parking is easily accessible in our private parking lot adjacent to our front doors.
Plan Your Visit
The Museum is open seven days a week. Parking is free and located right across from our front doors. Admission is free, but we do suggest a donation of $6 per person. Learn More
![Alan Moskin 2 Holocaust liberator AlAN Moskin sitting in a gray chair while being filmed for DIT.](https://www.vaholocaust.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Alan-Moskin.png)
Dimensions in Testimony℠ Theater
Coming Soon! Our Dimensions in Testimony℠ theater from USC Shoah Foundation is under construction. Stay tuned for updates.
![Student Group Tours A docent leading a Museum group tour for middle school children.](https://www.vaholocaust.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/School-Tours-2.png)
Group Tours
Close to 50,000 individuals tour the Museum each year. We offer Group Tours for groups with 10 or more individuals. Learn More.
Take a Virtual Tour of the Museum
For those who cannot visit the Virginia Holocaust Museum in person, we now offer a virtual museum tour. Click on the screen to the right. You will hear from our President and Executive Director, Samuel Asher, who will share why our mission is so personal to him and his family. Then, the Director of Guest Services, Matthew Simpson, will guide you through our permanent exhibits as if you were walking alongside him.
Museum Venues
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Choral Synagogue
The Museum’s synagogue is a recreation of Kovno, Lithuania’s famous Choral Synagogue, a superb example of the of the second half of the nineteenth century…
TEI Classroom
The TEI classroom offers 5300 square feet of space. For a seated, lecture-style event, the classroom has a maximum capacity of 100. The classroom is…
Weinstein Gallery
The Weinstein Gallery, located just past the Tower of Rememebrance, is a space dedicated to showcasing the Museum’s featured temporay exhibits. Although we do not…
In the news
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10 May
Yom Hashoah 2024
Read moreClick HERE to read the Richmond Times Dispatch's coverage of our Yom HaShaoh commemoration held at the Museum on May 5, 2024.
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10 Apr
Meir Binshtok Obituary
Read moreIt is with great sadness that we report the passing of Meir Binshtok. Meir, aged 85, passed away on April 5, 2024, in Richmond, Virginia.
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Governor Glenn Youngkin Acts on 104 Additional Bills, Including Bipartisan Hate Crime Legislation
Read moreGovernor Glenn Youngkin Acts on 104 Additional Bills, Including Bipartisan Hate Crime Legislation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 2, 2024 RICHMOND, VA – Today, Governor Glenn
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01 Apr
Amnon Weinstein Obituary
Read moreAmnon Weinstein, an Israeli luthier who restored violins belonging to Jews during the Holocaust so that musicians around the world could play them in hopeful,