I worked there in 2009. It was humbling to say the least. Everyday walking around was very difficult due to the photos and displays. My friend Officer Johns was shot and killed in 2009 while working there. RIP Stephen.
@CarlNewberry Thank you. It was a terrible day brought on by an 88 year old racist. Stephen was a beautiful man. He'd give you the shirt off his back. Met several Holocaust survivors and their stories were incredible. One female survivor hugged every Officer everytime she entered and thanked us. It's a very dark experience but an experience everyone should see so that it NEVER happens again. A lot of ppl don't realize that it wasn't just Jews that Hitler slaughtered. It was gay ppl, men, women and children with special needs, gypsies etc.
@@markmullen1852 Hi, I am a 56 year old, gypsy woman called the Sinti, I was born in Germany, and I met a few of my family member, who still had the number from their camp on their lower arm. The gypsies were considered as nonhuman, and they were just killed just because they were gypsies. There is still quite some racism against gypsies all over Europe. It’s just sad that most of the time they only talk about the Jews and not the rest of the people. They are quite some videos on UA-cam, where the German gypsies survivors give the testimony about what happened to them. Every time I listen to it makes me some angry, and so very sad. I hate racism. I don’t care what nationality people are, we are all God’s creation.
@lonahulbin1493 Gypsies, Jewish people, people of color and individuals with special needs were massacred under Hitler. The worst part in the museum for me was a huge picture of 2 little naked children being led to execution. Both little kids had special needs and I will never be able to get that image out of my head. I was given a private tour before working there and after seeing that photo and reading the description, I teared up and had to walk away. I'll never, ever understand the evil that some people possess.
@@markmullen1852 Yeah I don’t know how people can be so evil. I don’t know if you heard the documentary or the story of a Sinti gypsy survivor? ua-cam.com/video/d9Kdg9il7dw/v-deo.htmlsi=gGJIiAGzuMl0ZzVx
Great video. I was at the museum today, and it appears they are re-working some exhibits, as shown in your video. The small theater on the fourth floor was out of service, with no idea as to when, or if it would return. Also, the shoe collection was missing, with a sign stating they removed for conservation. The T4 Program exhibit was also reworked. There used to be an image of the Hadamar facility, but as shown in your video, they changed it to the hospital ward. The additional information on the people who ran the T4 program is also new.
i cried after visiting this museum several years ago. as a person of the jewish faith, it disheartens me that nobody has learned the right lesson from this tragedy. mass killings in gaza, the persecution of lgbt people in america. we said never again, yet our world insists on going down this terrifying path.
I would say make a reservation in advance. I think tickets are free but there is like a $1 surcharge. I tried to do this last year and wasn't able to do it bec you needed to make a reservation at least a month in advance, but that was when the pandemic was still an issue. I think I got my ticket this year though around a month or so in advance just to make sure. And also, wear comfortable shoes because there is a lot of walking around DC to see stuff (if you do more than this museum) and for parking, I parked at Union Station Parking Garage. Have fun!
I worked there in 2009. It was humbling to say the least. Everyday walking around was very difficult due to the photos and displays. My friend Officer Johns was shot and killed in 2009 while working there. RIP Stephen.
I'm so sorry about your friend. And it is a very moving experience and this was my second time there.
@CarlNewberry Thank you. It was a terrible day brought on by an 88 year old racist. Stephen was a beautiful man. He'd give you the shirt off his back. Met several Holocaust survivors and their stories were incredible. One female survivor hugged every Officer everytime she entered and thanked us. It's a very dark experience but an experience everyone should see so that it NEVER happens again. A lot of ppl don't realize that it wasn't just Jews that Hitler slaughtered. It was gay ppl, men, women and children with special needs, gypsies etc.
@@markmullen1852
Hi, I am a 56 year old, gypsy woman called the Sinti, I was born in Germany, and I met a few of my family member, who still had the number from their camp on their lower arm.
The gypsies were considered as nonhuman, and they were just killed just because they were gypsies. There is still quite some racism against gypsies all over Europe.
It’s just sad that most of the time they only talk about the Jews and not the rest of the people. They are quite some videos on UA-cam, where the German gypsies survivors give the testimony about what happened to them. Every time I listen to it makes me some angry, and so very sad.
I hate racism. I don’t care what nationality people are, we are all God’s creation.
@lonahulbin1493 Gypsies, Jewish people, people of color and individuals with special needs were massacred under Hitler. The worst part in the museum for me was a huge picture of 2 little naked children being led to execution. Both little kids had special needs and I will never be able to get that image out of my head. I was given a private tour before working there and after seeing that photo and reading the description, I teared up and had to walk away. I'll never, ever understand the evil that some people possess.
@@markmullen1852
Yeah I don’t know how people can be so evil.
I don’t know if you heard the documentary or the story of a Sinti gypsy survivor?
ua-cam.com/video/d9Kdg9il7dw/v-deo.htmlsi=gGJIiAGzuMl0ZzVx
Great video. I was at the museum today, and it appears they are re-working some exhibits, as shown in your video. The small theater on the fourth floor was out of service, with no idea as to when, or if it would return. Also, the shoe collection was missing, with a sign stating they removed for conservation. The T4 Program exhibit was also reworked. There used to be an image of the Hadamar facility, but as shown in your video, they changed it to the hospital ward. The additional information on the people who ran the T4 program is also new.
Nice thanks for the info and thank you!
i cried after visiting this museum several years ago. as a person of the jewish faith, it disheartens me that nobody has learned the right lesson from this tragedy. mass killings in gaza, the persecution of lgbt people in america. we said never again, yet our world insists on going down this terrifying path.
I am planning a trip to DC just to this museum in 2024. Any tips?
I would say make a reservation in advance. I think tickets are free but there is like a $1 surcharge. I tried to do this last year and wasn't able to do it bec you needed to make a reservation at least a month in advance, but that was when the pandemic was still an issue. I think I got my ticket this year though around a month or so in advance just to make sure. And also, wear comfortable shoes because there is a lot of walking around DC to see stuff (if you do more than this museum) and for parking, I parked at Union Station Parking Garage. Have fun!
I went not too long ago, I would go earlier in the morning as this is very popular and can get a bit crowded. It is very impactful and hauntingly sad