Being a Catholic married into a Jewish family I always visit Holocaust museums and sights wherever I go into the world. I did not expect the level of emotion I would feel...

I like the subject but there's nothing there to be worth a visit. I dont recommend it... Its free but I dont think its a good choice... Many others very close to this one are better

This is a very incredible exihibit. Very sombering and incredibly detailed. Could be a difficult thing for children under 12 to be a part of. Not to be missed if in DC.

I took my 12 year old for her first trip to the Holocaust Memorial Museum and as always, was impressed with the thoroughness of the safety checks and the demeanor of the other attendees that day. One of the guards checking bags, when noting I had an open bottle of water, asked me to open it and drink it in... More

Best museum in DC by far. I am not sure how anyone could say there is not anything here. This is NOT a museum for children, though. There is a portion downstairs devoted to them but if they are old enough to read and/or comprehend, be very careful taking them here as anyone with any common sense would know, there... More

The museum is a great memorial to a dark time in history. The subject matter is emotionally difficult to deal with, so it is probably not suitable for young children (tweens and older okay). The museum is big, so plan a few hours to take it all in.

After visiting a few museum in Washington, I must say I was disappointed by this one a lot. I've seen a lot of movies on the subject, read a lot, researched and there wasn't anything new there. The interior decor is really interesting but I felt it wasn't use to it's fullest. I liked the section talking about genocide all... More

We liked it (as much as you can like something that depressing). Well presented. There is a lot of reading and a lot of info, so I don't think younger kids would get anything from it. Get tickets ahead of time so that you don’t have to go in the morning and wait in a long line in order to... More

If you plan on visiting the museum, go early and get your tickets. We picked up tickets at 9am but had a tour time of 1:15 to 2:15pm. Go ahead a plan for 2-3 hours to get the full experience of this museum. There are some images that are not appropriate for young children, but the museum does a good... More