ILLUMINATIONS: THE ART OF SAMUEL BAK

May 2013–July 2013 Illuminations: The Art of Samuel Bak features twenty original works by renowned artist and Holocaust survivor Samuel Bak. The exhibit includes a recorded audio tour with commentaries by professor Lawrence L. Langer.

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DAS GESICHHT DES GETTOS (THE FACE OF THE GHETTO)

July 1, 2012 The Face of the Ghetto is traveling exhibit containing photos from the Lodz ghetto by Jewish and Nazi photographers.

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LESSONS FROM RWANDA TRAVELING EXHIBIT

April 22, 2012 Lessons from Rwanda is a traveling exhibit detailing the genocide of Rwanda and the issues surrounding the crime of genocide.

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LIVES REMEMBERED

November 6–December 30, 2011 Lives Remembered is a temporary exhibit showcasing photographs of ordinary Jewish life in a small town in Poland, from 1897-1939.

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THE ONGOING ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

November 6, 2011 The Ongoing Armenian Genocide is a traveling exhibit from the Armenian Library and Museum of America which depicts the methodically planned annihilation of Armenians in Turkey during World War I and Turkish denial of said atrocities

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A PORTAIT OF PANZI

April 1–30, 2011 \As a part of Genocide Prevention Month, The Virginia Holocaust Museum partnered with the Panzi Foundation to present an exhibit called Peace Should Not Be This Fragile—A Portrait of Panzi. It features the work of sculptor Peter Frantz and local area students

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DIPLOMATS OF MERCY

October 3–November 12, 2010 Diplomats of Mercy was a temporary exhibit on the diplomats from various nations who acted selflessly to save Jewish lives during the Holocaust.

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PORTRAITS OF WAR: THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO OPENING

April 18, 2010 A new exhibit of photography was opened. This exhibit featured life size photographs and essays about Congolese women and their experience.

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STORY OF GROSS BREESEN

August 10-October 15, 2008 A temporary photography exhibit as well as a reunion of the Hyde Farmlanders on August 10

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ART AND PROPGANDA IN NAZI-OCCUPIED HOLLAND

March 2008 The Virginia Holocaust Museum hosted the Anee Frank’s Center Traveling Exhibit, Art and Propoganda in Nazi- Occupied Holland. This includes Sketches from Buchenwald, a series of lithographs recounting the camp experience of Dutch artist and concentration camp survivor Henri Pieck.

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