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Monday - Friday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday evenings: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Please Note: The museum will be closed on Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
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Annual Membership and Sustaining Membership Available Online

Become a member today. Membership benefits include: Free admission to the museum, discounts on select lectures, workshops, and more.  Join Now >
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Chicago Bulls Observe MLK Holiday at IHMEC

On Saturday, January 16th, Bulls center Jerome James, Bulls legend Bob Love, and thirty children from the James Jordan Boys and Girls Club spent the afternoon at the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education center celebrating the civil rights leader’s birthday | Learn More >

Museum Mourns Passing of Miep Gies

The Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center is deeply saddened by the passing of Miep Gies, an inspirational icon of humanity and decency during one of the darkest chapters in history  | Read the Press Release >

Tom Brokaw to Keynote Humanitarian Awards Dinner

The 2010 Humanitarian Awards Dinner will be held on Monday, March 8 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.  Join us as we honor Jeffrey Aronin, Fritzie Fritzshall, and David Speer.  | Learn More >
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Museum tops Skokie Year in Review

The Skokie Review lists the museum opening as the number one news story in Skokie of 2009
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Sam Harris Named among Chicagoans of  the Year

Chicago Magazine names IHMEC Board President, Sam Harris as one of Chicagoans of 2009 | Read the Article >
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Anne Frank Exhibit Now Open

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Daily Herald | Traveling Anne Frank exhibit puts face on horror of Holocaust  Read More >



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Creating Character: Teacher Training for Elementary Educators
Date: 02.11.10
Time: 8:00am
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