Northern Trust Virtual Reality Theater

Virtual reality technology is not recommended for children under age 12.

Tickets are required for entry – be prepared to show your ticket either on your phone or with a printed copy. We strongly recommend making reservations online before you arrive at the Museum, as seating is limited and may sell out.

Virtual reality experiences begin every hour on the hour, starting at 11 am with the last showing at 4 pm. Visitors must arrive on time to attend. Allow 20-30 minutes for exploration.

Experience the first-in-the-world virtual reality exhibition, The Journey Back, which applies cutting-edge technology to engage visitors on a journey with Holocaust Survivors. The exhibition is a global game-changer, revolutionizing the field of Holocaust memory through innovative technology and transportive storytelling.

The films have received global recognition and awards from a variety of prestigious film festivals, including World Premiere at South by Southwest, Jury Award Winner at Nashville Film Festival, Winner of Best VR Storytelling at Cinequest Film and VR Festival, official selection at Vancouver International Film Festival, and many more.

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Now Playing – 11/10 to 11/16

Created by Illinois Holocaust Museum and award-winning production company East City Films, Letters from Drancy is a poignant virtual reality experience that illuminates the power of an unbreakable bond between a mother and her daughter during the Holocaust.

Through 360 video technology alongside 3D environments, stylized animation, motion capture, and a spatial soundtrack, audiences are immersed in the memories and experiences of Marion Deichmann, who at 9 years old watched her mother disappear through the door of their tiny Paris apartment, escorted between two policemen tasked with rounding up Jews. That would be the last time Marion saw her mother, Alice, who was taken to Auschwitz and murdered. Separated from her family, it was only by the kindness and courageous actions of others that Marion survived.

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