Yad Vashem – The World Holocaust Remembrance Center: Located in Jerusalem, Yad Vashem is Israel’s official Holocaust memorial and one of the foremost institutions for Holocaust education and research. It offers extensive archives, educational programs, and a museum dedicated to the victims and the history of the Holocaust. (Jerusalem, Israel) yadvashem.org
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM): This museum in Washington, D.C., serves as America's national institution for Holocaust education. It offers comprehensive exhibitions, survivor testimonies, and extensive educational resources, reaching millions of visitors annually.
(Washington, D.C., USA) ushmm.org
Shoah Memorial – Mémorial de la Shoah: Located in Paris, this is France’s primary Holocaust memorial and museum. It features a Wall of Names commemorating French Jewish victims and offers a vast resource center for Holocaust research and education.
(Paris, France) memorialdelashoah.org
Anne Frank House: This museum preserves the secret annex where Anne Frank and her family hid during the Nazi occupation. It is one of the most visited Holocaust-related sites globally, focusing on Anne’s life and the broader Holocaust narrative.
(Amsterdam, Netherlands) annefrank.org
Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum: Located on the site of the largest Nazi concentration and extermination camp, this museum in Poland preserves the memory of Holocaust victims through its historical exhibits and extensive educational programs.
(Oświęcim, Poland) auschwitz.org
Simon Wiesenthal Center: A global Jewish human rights organisation based in Los Angeles. The centre integrates Holocaust education into its mission of fighting anti-Semitism and promoting tolerance through museums, exhibits, and community programs.
(Los Angeles, CA, USA) wiesenthal.com
The Wiener Holocaust Library: Based in London, this is the world’s oldest Holocaust archive. It serves as a vital resource for research and education, offering access to its extensive collection of documents, photographs, and testimonies.
(London, UK) wienerholocaustlibrary.org
Montreal Holocaust Museum: This Canadian museum focuses on Holocaust education through survivor testimonies, interactive exhibits, and community engagement to combat anti-Semitism and racism.
(Montreal, Canada) museeholocauste.ca
Holocaust Educational Trust (HET): Based in the UK, HET educates about the Holocaust and its contemporary relevance. Its outreach programs include the 'Lessons from Auschwitz' initiative, where students visit Auschwitz-Birkenau and learn directly from survivors.
(London, UK) het.org.uk
Sydney Jewish Museum: Located in Australia, this museum teaches the history of the Holocaust and explores broader issues of human rights, using Holocaust education as a foundation for combating hate and prejudice.
(Sydney, Australia) sydneyjewishmuseum.com.au