“The U.S. and the Holocaust:” special program at VHM

VHM: Film Screening & Panel Discussion The U.S. and the Holocaust Tuesday, November 15 | 7 pm 2000 East Cary St., Richmond, VA   On Nov. 15, please join Virginia...

VHM Annual Meeting set for Oct. 19

Fall is here, and we have some exciting things coming up at the museum that we want to share. First, if you have not had...

A Message from Executive Director Samuel Asher

I hope you're having a healthy and safe summer! We have had a busy summer here at VHM with a number of great programs and...

Visiting Exhibit: There’s Just Us

August 11 and 12, 2022, marked the five-year anniversary of the Unite the Right rally that shook the quiet, central Virginia city of Charlottesville. Through...

Holographic Theater Project

About two months ago, Halina Zimm, a Holocaust Survivor, started a new project for the Virginia Holocaust Museum. Halina filmed for a week with...

Halina Zimm tells her story

On June 28, Survivor Halina Zimm shared her story of living through the Holocaust at a session of the Alexander Lebenstein Teacher Education Institute...

VHM to host photo exhibit of images from Charlottesville protests

August 11-12, 2022. marks the five-year anniversary of the Unite the Right rally that shook the quiet, central Virginia city of Charlottesville. To recognize this...

Holocaust Education workshop held for 100 teachers

By Megan Ferenczy, Director of Education, Virginia Holocaust Museum This summer the Virginia Holocaust Museum along with valued partner Longwood University, is holding its annual,...

Yom HaShoah Commemoration

The Virginia Holocaust Museum commemorated Yom HaShoah on Sunday, May 1. In opening remarks, Executive Director Samuel Asher said, “In today’s atmosphere of political, cultural,...

Children’s Memorial opens at VHM with reception

The Virginia Holocaust Museum opened its permanent and unique Children’s Memorial Exhibit on April 7 at a special reception featuring a number of Commonwealth...