Florida Holocaust Museum

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Suzanne B.

Alameda, CA

1/7/2007 3 photos

I think any museum dealing with the Holocaust is a profound experience, but the Florida Holocaust Museum creates a profound experience using a focused approach.  The exhibits revolve around the finality of this particular outbreak of intolerance and repression towards Jews.  This was systematized genocide - not just a religious mania or institutionalized racism.  There is a focus on the other groups caught up in the Nazi decimations (mentally ill, gays, gypsy groups, etc.), and rotating exhibits on the repression of gays in Nazi Europe and the recollections of Survivors and those who liberated the concentration camps.  

What I found most interesting about this museum is that while there is an obvious focus on what happened, the message is about making sure it does not happen again.  A section of the museum focuses on current genocidal regimes and wars, and the overall message seems to be less about 'never forget' than it is about 'never again'.

Overall a good experience.  The only thing I did not like was the audio tour, which was often long-winded and overly preachy.

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Stephanie N.

Clearwater, FL

1/12/2007

I have to say that this was one of the better museums I enjoyed going to for school field trips.  It was engaging and well put together as eloquently described by Suzanne B. The only point that I disagree with, however, is her view of the audio tour.  I prefer audio tours because it makes the exhibit more engaging and interesting.  It gives great background and history that you can listen to at your own pace or fast fwd through if you don't particularly care to hear more.

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