I visited this with a school party brought over from the UK. Having visited several museums and sights during the week, the pupils were tired (and us teachers!) and could easily have struggled to be attentive through a normal museum. There was no chance of that happening here. It rates as one of the best I have ever visited. From... more

The Holocaust is a sad, horrific reality and this museum reflects that all the way through. The institution's mission is important, but carefully weigh your ability to handle graphic images and language. And, please, consider leaving your children at home...until they are old enough to comprehend. We first visited the Memorial / Museum on an October Saturday and found unbelievable... more

We spent an amazing day there with the kids who were mesmerized by the history and what went on during the holocaust. A very fair historical representation of this horrible time in history. more

This museum is a must-see when visiting DC. It is a well laid-out historical account of events leading up to and after the Holocaust. Although visitors move at their own pace, because of this chronologic presentation there tends to be larger crowds at the start of the exhibit where visitors start more slowly so be prepared to be patient, otherwise... more

Last time we were in Washington we were scared off from visiting this great museum because we had heard of the security nightmares and ticket line ups. This visit was off season, so tickets weren't required. The museum is really educational, and really presents the holocaust well, I understood what happened far more than I ever had before. Really worth... more

Honestly, I wasn't very interested in going to this museum. I've been to world-class museums throughout Europe, Asia, and America, so I wasn't expecting much from a "Holocaust Memorial Museum" in Washington DC. I was wrong. This is one of the most interesting and educational museums that I've ever entered. For example, it has excellent exhibits explaining the events that... more

I have really mixed feelings about this place. It is a masterpiece of architecture and deals with an evocative and emotional subject in a detailed and masterful way. For students of history it is a must and for the education of children it is essential. What is a shame is that they let people inside! During our Friday in the... more

We had tickets to tour the exhibit on Sat at 1pm. It was way too crowded and nearly impossible to read all of the information or watch the videos. My husband has been to the exhibit before during the off season midweek and said it was a different experience altogether. People were talking on their cell phones and taking pictures... more

My 12 year old son and I went to the memorial last week. It was super crowded and hard to see anything. There were crying babies and toddlers everywhere (it was mid-afternoon). I would not recommend this unless you go during off-season. more