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| Virginia Holocaust Museum |
| The Virginia Holocaust Museum was established in May of 1997 to teach tolerance through education to middle and high school students, to combat racism and anti-semitism. It was soon discovered that persons of all ages experience a historic awakening. The time line is Europe from 1933 to W.W.II's end, 1945, as seen through the experiences of the Ipp family, Holocaust survivors who survived the Kovno Ghetto-Concentration camp by hiding for 9-months under a potato field. An excavated chamber 9 ft. x 12 ft. x 4 ft. high, accessed through a tunnel that starts in a potato storage hole 5 ft. wide by 10 ft. deep. 13 Jews, of which 4 were children under the age of 9, survived with the assistance of Mr. & Mrs. Paskovsky and their son Stanislavas Krivicius, who risked their lives, so others might live. |
| 2000 East Cary Street |
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| Richmond |
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| (804) 257-5400 |
| www.va-holocaust.com |
 | | Laura Dawson, Co-op Member | | To me, this is the best Holocaust Museum I have ever visited. It was begun by survivors of the Holocaust and is kept up by them. The family is often at the museum to speak to and learn from. They are so kind. There are some disturbing images inside but they are well-marked so children don't see them unless you find it fitting. There are headphones you can use that takes you on a guided, audio tour of the museum. And they are FREE to use! There is also a wonderful video to watch of the family members who survived and their recollections. This museum is well worth the visit and highly recommended. Did I mention that the museum is FREE to visit? |
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