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[title]Looking for something meaningful to do with the kids these school holidays? The Melbourne Holocaust Museum is showing three powerful exhibitions this September that offer something for everyone – no matter your age.
Following a major redevelopment in 2023, the museum reopened with a new permanent exhibition: Everybody Had a Name. Featuring deeply moving testimonies from Melbourne-based Holocaust survivors – who make up the largest per-capita survivor population outside of Israel – the exhibition traces their lives before, during and after the Holocaust.
For the little ones (aged ten and up), Hidden: Seven Children Saved offers an immersive experience that tells the remarkable true stories of seven children who survived the Holocaust thanks to the courage of those who hid them.
And until October 12, museum visitors can access the special exhibition Zachor: Ask a Survivor, free with any other exhibition ticket. Based on testimonies collected for ABC Education’s Journeys of Hope project, this powerful display shares the experiences of five child survivors – part of the last living generation who endured the Holocaust – as they rebuilt their lives in Australia.
While the school holidays are a great time to visit this award-winning museum, there's a rich year-round program including survivor talks, film screenings, panel discussions and more.
Tickets range from $10 to $18 for adults and $8 to $14 for concession. Grab yours here.