Abe & Ida Cooper Survivor Stories Experience Holographic Theater
Holographic Theater Schedule and Ticketing
Holography showings occur every hour, on the hour, with the last showing at 4:00 PM. Allow 30-45 minutes for exploration. Survivor schedule subject to change.
Tickets are required for entry – be prepared to show your ticket either on your phone or with a printed copy. Tickets cost $5.00 each. We strongly recommend making reservations online before you arrive at the Museum, as seating is limited and may sell out.
Now Playing: Week of 11/09 to 11/15
In 1929, Fritzie was born Fritzie Weiss in Klucharky, Czechoslovakia. She lived with her mother and two brothers, as her father had immigrated to the United States in order to provide a better life for his family. In 1944, the Germans invaded Fritzie’s hometown and she and her family were forced into a ghetto. Shortly after, she and her family were deported to Auschwitz-Birkenau killing center, where her mother and two brothers were murdered. She was only fourteen years old. Close to the end of the war, Fritzie was moved to a sub-camp of Auschwitz, where she worked as a slave laborer in a factory. In 1945, she was finally liberated by Soviet forces while on a death march to Germany. In 1946, after the war, Fritzie came to the United States and was reunited with her father. She eventually settled in Chicago, became a hairdresser, and married a World War II veteran and Japanese POW survivor, Norman Fritzshall.
What will you ask Fritzie? Visit her Hologram in person to witness her story.
Featured Survivors in Holography
Marion Deichmann Aaron Elster Renée Firestone Fritzie Fritzshall Rodi Glass Pinchas Gutter Sam Harris Kizito Kalima Eva Kor Anita Lasker-Wallfisch Eva SchlossAbe & Ida Cooper Survivor Stories Experience features Dimensions in Testimony, developed by USC Shoah Foundation in association with Illinois Holocaust Museum.
Photo credits: Scott Edwards, Ron Gould, Robert F. Kusel