MUSEUM DISTRICT. An intentionally somber exterior gives indication of the physical and mental anguish this museum portrays. As it traces the persecution of Jews and other minorities in 20th-century Europe through photographs, films and texts, the museum offers a cautionary tale about the dangers of hatred, marginalization, and fear. An exhibition elucidates the creation and operation of ghettos; the functions of concentration, death and deportation camps; and the execution of war-crimes trials. Oral histories of Holocaust survivors, including a number of Houston residents, are shown in the theater.

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun noon-5pm

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