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Explore the events of the Holocaust through our survivors’ testimonies, keepsakes and photographs in our museum exhibitions. 

 

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Permanent Exhibitions

Walk through history with our core exhibitions, which feature testimonies, artefacts, photographs and documents from our Melbourne survivor community. Through these exhibitions, you’ll learn about the Holocaust from a uniquely Melbourne perspective – and be inspired by our survivors’ personal testimonies.

Everybody Had a Name

Due to the sensitive nature of this exhibition’s content, it may not be suitable for children under 12 years old. Children under 16 should be accompanied by an adult. 

Everybody Had a Name breaks the expansive and tragic events of the Holocaust into small stories, illustrated by powerful photographs and evocative artefacts.   

This exhibition honours the survivors who migrated to Melbourne – and built a strong, beautiful community from the ashes of the Holocaust.  

Notable exhibits include Chaim Sztajer’s large scale model of the Treblinka death camp; a moving display that honours the 1.5 million children murdered; and a series of letters by victim Sevek Buch to his wife and baby son.  

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Hidden: Seven Children Saved

Designed for families and children aged 11+ 

This modern new space is designed for younger visitors between 10 and 14 years old.  

Presented in an engaging format, Hidden introduces concepts of prejudice and the importance of standing up for others.  

Visitors learn about the experiences of seven child survivors of the Holocaust, who all attributed their survival to the kindness of others.  

The instances of people risking their lives to save Jewish people were the shining beacons during this dark period – serving as a point of inspiration for the audience. 

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Online Exhibitions

Learn about the experiences of our Melbourne-based survivors and explore artefacts from your home or classroom through our online exhibitions.  

Ask a Survivor
Through this interactive experience, you’ll get to ask Holocaust survivors one of 18 commonly posed questions. Find out more
Understanding Through Testimony
Meet 26 of our Melbourne survivors – and understand the events of history through firsthand accounts and individual voices.
Lodz Ghetto: Strength of Hope
Meet survivors Bono Wiener and Abram Goldberg through curated testimony and artefacts and learn how they resisted the Nazis.

Past Exhibitions

Have a look at some of our past exhibitions that made an impact.  

Registered, Persecuted, Annihilated
A comprehensive overview of the Nazi program, known as T4, to murder mentally ill and disabled people between 1939 and 1945.
Jewish Life in Germany Today
A special exhibition that combined the historical and contemporary aspects of life within the Jewish community in Germany.
Ties that Bind
A 9-minute documentary film created and directed by Vivian Parry – former Board Director of Melbourne Holocaust Museum and Chairperson of Child Survivors of the Holocaust.
I Am My Brother’s Keeper
A travelling exhibition from Yad Vashem that tells the stories of non-Jews who, at great risk to their own lives, saved Jews during the Holocaust.
Tribute: Child Survivors of the Holocaust
This exhibition shows the lives of child survivors through the medium of a painted portrait and a sketch of the sitter as a young child.

Learn more about the Holocaust

View our collection
Explore our collection of materials, testimonies and artefacts related to the Holocaust.
Meet our survivors
Hear from Holocaust survivors and eyewitnesses, as they share their testimonies and experiences.
Plan your visit
Find out more about our events and exhibitions – and plan your visit before you arrive.
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