Thank you for scheduling a field trip with the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center! To help you get the most out of your visit, we have created a pre- and post-visit packet, “Teaching the Holocaust: Visiting the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center,” that is designed to prepare and organize your students for a field trip.

The Museum is passionate about supporting students and the remarkable teachers working with them.  Your students will observe, question, investigate, and communicate as they deepen their understanding of the Holocaust and genocide throughout their own world.  Learning happens here – through exploration in our exhibits, and through the conversations your students have with you, other students, and our staff and volunteers. Thank you for the incredible opportunity to work with your students!

How to Use Our Resources

Because there are multiple components to this pre- and post-visit packet, we do recommend you consider what best suits the needs of your students. You will find background information, hands-on activities, Web sites, and helpful ideas on how to make your day at the Museum extraordinary.

Feel free to duplicate this guide for other educators and chaperones attending the field trip.

Pre-Visit Packets: Visiting the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center

• Teaching the Holocaust (7th grade and above)
• Make a Difference: The Miller Family Youth Exhibition (3rd through 6th grade)
• Chaperone Guide (all field trips)

Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding your upcoming field trip or the information provided in the Pre-Visit Packet, please email us or call 847-967-4848.