Mark Your Calendar For Holocaust Museum Houston’s Free Summer Admission Days
Withstand: Latinx Art in Times of Conflict is on view at Holocaust Museum Houston through October 17, 2021.
Photo courtesy of Holocaust Museum Houston
Withstand: Latinx Art in Times of Conflict is on view at Holocaust Museum Houston through October 17, 2021.
Photo courtesy of Holocaust Museum Houston
Thanks to the generosity of United Airlines and H-E-B, admission to Holocaust Museum Houston (HMH) will be free every second Saturday of the month this summer: June 12, July 10, and August 14. During this time, visitors can experience the special juried exhibition, Withstand: Latinx Art in Times of Conflict, as well as unique dance and theatre performances, story times in English and Spanish, curator-led tours, and much more. Though free, ticket reservations are required.
On display through to October 17, 2021, Withstand: Latinx Art in Times of Conflict, explores themes of social justice and human rights through 100 artworks by Houston Latinx artists. Border relations, gender roles, domestic violence, the immigrant experience, and social and political turmoil are all depicted in the thought-provoking pieces. In addition to Withstand, admission includes entry to the museum’s permanent Holocaust, Human Rights, Diaries, and Samuel Bak galleries.
To reserve complimentary tickets, please visit hmh.org/tickets. Fully vaccinated visitors are not required to wear masks. Visitors requiring a mask will be provided with one. Complimentary finger gloves will be provided for the safety of all patrons for interactive exhibit elements.
Holocaust Museum Houston, Lester and Sue Smith Campus, is fully bilingual in English and Spanish. Located at 5401 Caroline Street, HMH is closed Mondays except for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, and Labor Day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; open Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. The Museum’s Legacy Café is open on weekends only. Admission is $19 for adults; $15 for seniors (ages 65+), AARP members, and active-duty military; always free for children and students through age 18; and free to all visitors on Thursdays from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Parking is available at the museum’s adjacent lot for $8 for a four-hour period. Tickets are available exclusively online. For more information, please visit hmh.org/visit.
Danza Azteca performs at Holocaust Museum Houston.
Photo courtesy of Holocaust Museum Houston
About Holocaust Museum Houston
Holocaust Museum Houston (HMH), Lester and Sue Smith Campus, is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization. It was founded in 1996 by Houston-area Holocaust survivors, their descendants, and members of the community and is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. The museum is dedicated to educating people about the Holocaust, remembering the 6 million Jews and other innocent victims who lost their lives during this terrible period in history, and honoring the survivors’ legacy. Using the lessons of the Holocaust and other genocides, HMH teaches the dangers of hatred, prejudice, and apathy.