Museum to Open April 19, 2009

The Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center will open on April 19, 2009 

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Events >

April 2, 2009     Inaugural Gala
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With Special Guest: General Colin Powell

The gala is the first in a series of unique and very special events that will celebrate the opening of the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center.  A gorgeous tent on the grounds of the museum at 9603 Woods Drive in Skokie will be the site of an event that we hope will raise $2 million to benefit the new museum and its educational programs.

Likely the last major Holocaust museum to be built in collaboration with survivors, the new Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center will be the largest institution in the Midwest dedicated to preserving the memories of those lost in the Holocaust and teaching current generations to fight hatred, indifference and genocide in today's world.  Please join us as we honor the courage and inspiration of our survivors, thank the countless friends and supporters who have helped make this dream a reality, and begin the countdown to opening day.  Buy Tickets Now >


April 19, 2009   Public Grand Opening
Join us on April 19, when IHMEC officially opens to the public. Beginning at noon, a wide array of speakers, dignitaries and musical performances will help inaugurate this incredible museum.

Public Grand Opening     12:00 pm
Museum Tours Start          2:00 pm

Plan your trip for the Grand Opening >

The Doubletree Hotel & Conference Center-Chicago North Shore is the preferred hotel of the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center. The hotel offers the perfect combination of contemporary elegance and an ideal location less than a mile from the museum. In addition to free parking, the hotel will provide complimentary shuttle service to and from the museum during the grand opening. The museum has a set aside a block of rooms from Wednesday, April 15th through Wednesday, April 22nd.

To reserve the special grand opening weekend rate of $109 per night, click here >

For additional lodging options, dining, transportation and activities on the North Shore, visit the Chicago’s North Shore Convention & Visitors Bureau.

IHMEC News Coverage >

JUF Blog: A first-look at the Illinois Holocaust Museum
Chicago Tribune: Holocaust Museum Plans Historic Opening
Chicago Sun Times: Illinois Holocaust Museum to Open April 2009
Daily Herald: New Holocaust Museum Aims to Remember the Past, Transform the Future
Pioneer Press: Holocaust Museum in Skokie set for opening April 19
Naperville Sun: Illinois Holocaust Museum work nears completion
WBBM 780: Illinois' New Holocaust Museum in Skokie (with audio)
              

more about the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center >

• Explore our Exhibitions.
• Check out our online Artifact Gallery.
  
• Plan your visit.
• Register a School Group Visit.
  
• Learn about Holocaust History.
• Become a Founding Member of the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center.
• View pictures of the museum construction process.