Best Museum: Holocaust Museum Houston

Going strong for more than 25 years, the Holocaust Museum Houston is not just any museum. It is a time capsule to a somber history as well as a beacon of hope. Educational in nature, it is nearly impossible to not notice the deep connection to history found within its walls. Further, there is absolutely no way to traverse the exhibits and not feel a rush of emotions while learning about or refreshing oneself with the social, political, economic and religious atmosphere before, during, and after the Holocaust.

The property underwent a $34 million renovation that concluded in 2019, which has allowed it to expand its galleries to include a larger examination of human rights and genocides throughout recent history. If COVID-19 kept museum lovers at home for the past few years, now is a good time to check out the Holocaust Museum's new digs. The three-story structure houses a welcome center, four permanent galleries and two changing exhibition galleries, classrooms, a research library, café, 187-seat indoor theater and 175-seat outdoor amphitheater.

To boot, the programming is always thought provoking, like the recent Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Blacklist: The Hollywood Red Scare Exhibition.

If that weren't enough, the price is pretty hard to beat. People 18 years old or younger may enter for free. Everyone may attend for free on Thursdays from 2 - 5 p.m. As a bonus, each exhibit is bilingual, offering both English and Spanish transcriptions.

5401 Caroline
713-942-8000
hmh.org