Archives: Exhibitions
Exhibitions
The Negro Motorist Green Book
“The Negro Motorist Green Book” guided Black Americans to thousands of businesses for over thirty years. When the first “Green Book” was published, the American road was a metaphor for freedom: freedom to change your present situation, determine your destiny, and travel. Yet, in 20th-century America, this same road was a dangerous place for Black travelers. The… Read More
Ghost Army: The Combat Con Artists of World War II
Ghost Army: The Combat Con Artists of World War II tells the heroic tale of the top-secret U.S. Army’s 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, known as the “Ghost Army,” and their covert operations across Europe that helped win the war, armed with nothing heavier than .50 caliber machine guns. This carefully selected group of artists, engineers,… Read More
The Journey Back: A VR Experience
Virtual reality technology is not recommended for children under age 12. Children under age 10 will not be admitted into the virtual reality gallery. 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… Read More
Virtual Reality Film Experience: A Promise Kept
As the Holocaust Survivor population dwindles, Illinois Holocaust Museum recognizes the urgent need to use technologies that will preserve Survivor stories in ways that will engage audiences well into the future. Our Virtual Reality Film Experiences revolutionize the fields of Holocaust memory and education, providing critical content to share the stories and teach the lessons of the… Read More
Virtual Reality Film Experience: Don’t Forget Me
As the Holocaust Survivor population dwindles, Illinois Holocaust Museum recognizes the urgent need to use technologies that will preserve Survivor stories in ways that will engage audiences well into the future. Our Virtual Reality Film Experiences revolutionize the fields of Holocaust memory and education, providing critical content to share the stories and teach the lessons of the… Read More
Shanghai: Safe Haven During The Holocaust
Shanghai: Safe Haven During the Holocaust sheds light on a lesser-known moment in Holocaust history: European Jews who had been shut out of country after country while trying to escape Nazi persecution found a beacon of hope in an unlikely place: Shanghai, China. In 1946, American photojournalist Arthur Rothstein began a project documenting the lives of… Read More
Rise Up: Stonewall And The LGBTQ Rights Movement
Rise Up: Stonewall and the LGBTQ Rights Movement explores the June 1969 police raid of the Stonewall Inn as the flashpoint that ignited the modern gay rights movement in the United States. In the fifty years since the Stonewall Uprising, America’s LGBTQ+ population has struggled for equal rights and representation under the law. Rise Up shares… Read More
Mandela: Struggle for Freedom
Mandela: Struggle for Freedom traces the history of the fight against apartheid in South Africa, with Nelson Mandela as one of its central figures. With immersive environments, Mandela promotes human rights with a clear message: all people deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. Nelson Mandela was one of the most famous human rights… Read More
They Shall Be Counted: The Theresienstadt Ghetto Art of Erich Lichtblau-Leskly
They Shall Be Counted is a gallery of original watercolor paintings and drawings by Erich Lichtblau-Leskly. While imprisoned in Theresienstadt (Terezin) Ghetto during the years of 1942-1945, he artistically depicted the experiences of its residents, poignantly capturing the complications and ironies of the ghetto. Lichtblau-Leskly bravely and clandestinely created these paintings to show the realities of daily… Read More
Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Based on the New York Times bestselling book and Tumblr page of the same name, Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg is the first-ever museum exhibition focused solely on this judicial icon, whose image graces mugs, t-shirts, posters, and bobbleheads. The exhibit is a vibrant exploration of Justice Ginsburg’s life and… Read More