This is a FREE museum! I still can’t even believe it. You can donate and the run on donations. There so much history in this place it’s crazy! Because of Covid you have to make an online reservation but again, it doesn’t cost anything to do.We went first thing in the morning and we were the only people there.It starts off with a 15 min video of the survivors. Then you get to go on a self guided tour, room by room. One room leads into the other. It starts with how the Holocaust started and goes thru all the way until it ended and after. It also details people that helped and saved a lot of Jews, people taking in Jewish children and acting like they were their family to protect them...even as an adult who is knowledgeable on the holocaust, I was able to learn quite a bit. My kids learned a ton! We all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.This is a must see if you’re in the Richmond area.

This museum is a very historic place. It will make you very emotional. As a wedding and event planner their auditorium is the perfect place for a reception. The view from upstairs overlooking the dinning area can be breathtaking if decorated right. We had the opportunity to do two event here. The staff is friendly and very accommodating. The museum itself is very clean. The caterer need warming towers as there is no kitchen and a limited food prep area

Very informative and moving. Staff was very polite and the displays are set up in a way that it moves you through the story in a manner that is easy to follow and makes sense.

Make sure to schedule on their website before you visit so they can maintain social distancing requirements. There is plenty of customer parking. Plan for a little over an hour. It is free, but do donate. If you are into history you will love this place and you will leave a changed person I believe. Going back again soon where I can get some quality images

Very informative and larger than expected. Very interesting. Be prepared to read a lot of information.

Must visit -- the in-person experience and introduction video is amazing. They say never again -- but religious oppression and physical torture is happening repeatedly in Russia today! And the higher courts are aware.

A very impressive and informative place to see what happened so many years ago. Story is told using timeline and photographs. A must see place for everyone!

Ive known someone to claim to be a prisoner in both a Russian Gulag as well as a German Concentration camp. Though this encounter spiraled me into a direction of skepticism regarding the nature of the Holocaust (of which I should not reference here, as I believe the evidence of the atrocities of WWII and the evil German government has made quite clear) it has been important for me to recognize the narrative of truth, and those whom encompass it (I dont want some misguided idiot--such as myself once upon a time--to believe the deniers and think this didnt happen, because it did; however I do believe that the truth of what happened should be made apparent, and that might suggest that the narrative of WWII was hijacked by our government to justify their own evils during the war.) This museum doesnt try to sugarcoat the reality of what took place and I believe that anyone whom starts off at the beginning of the self-guided tour and believes that is sufficient for their perusal, is selling themselves short of what this museum is about; namely that it doesnt try to bluff you with fluff and mistruths, as you could literally spend hours reading the wall details that are plainly detailing important facts about the times leading up to the war as well as what took place. For what they accomplished I should say it is a true gem for anyone wishing to explore this time, in order to make sense of it. Thank you, and Im glad I donated $20, and wish I could do more.

Eye opening experience. Of course it is not as large as the DC museum, but definitely worth spending time here.

Ive lived in Virginia for 15 years and never knew this place existed. Its located in a little hidden spot of the city but there is so much history you can find here. They have free parking on site which is awesome. A must see if you are visiting Richmond.

My husband and I lived in Richmond from 2006-2010. We were very fortunate to get to visit the many museums, historical sites and monuments in Virginia and surrounding states. We were most taken by the Holocaust Museum in Richmond! Whenever our family came to visit, we made it a point to take them there so that they could have the same eye-opening experience that we had. We must have gone at least 10 times! This particular museum has audio guide, photos, and exhibitions that are engaging and really make you think deeply. It accurately tells the Holocaust history and stories and helps you to connect emotionally to the victims and survivors. It gives you as full an experience as possible about this atrocious occurrence. I have to say that for us, the best part of the tour was always at the end when Jay Ipson would come out and greet us and answer any questions that we had. He was always at the end like clockwork. He had such a charismatic personality and people were drawn to him because of this. The museum can understandably and rightfully leave a visitor feeling angry and sad about this part of history but after speaking to Mr. Ipson, you left feeling inspired and enlightened as well. We bought his book, “Izzy’s Fire”, in 2007. (I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in Holocaust victims and survivors- You will want to read it, pass it on to family/friends and then read it again and again!) He actually inscribed it for me, which I think is so very special. I researched online and saw that he is no longer a part of the museum, which I find confusing and disappointing but I hope that he and his family know that his contribution and legacy has been left in the hearts and minds of the many people that got the amazing opportunity to actually meet him and hear his story.

Only went through the gift shop & 1st fl, very impressive and heartbreaking. Ill go back again when I have more time to spend. Great stuff for sale in the gift shop. Bought a tshirt, star of David necklace, some dreidles and a pin.

So much history and information I never knew. I am not Jewish but my family did escape Germany at the beginning of the war, we were just as afraid as everyone else

They discriminate against those with medical conditions. I was shocked that there were no other safety measures in place for my condition. This place is a covid super spreader.

Very good to learn about this tragic history...its free to enter the museum so if you get a chance to check it out, you should.

Was an amazing experience ran by amazing people.

It’s FREE (As it should be)The spiral bound tour guide is well laid out and easy to follow.It doesn’t take an entire day to go through (~2hr)The Nuremberg trials room full scale replica at the end is simply stunning.Possible next upgrade: an app or audio guide version of the tour. The app would also be an easy giving portal.

Friendly staff, some great exhibits and great price.

The Virginia Holocaust Museum was an interesting experience for my family. We learned about the things that happened during the holocaust. The Virginia Holocaust Museum had good staff that stayed on the tour the entire time, and explained everything I did not understand with ease. They lead the pact and when I had questions, they were on the ball when it came to answering.

Its is important to know how the lives are now and then.

Great experience that all should see and learn about so we do not repeat the mistakes of the past

A must see for everyone. My 3rd visit with a fieldtrip and I always wish we had more tme. Plan 3 hours to see it properly. Clean restrooms, very good gift shop, and stellar proctors!

Museum with free admission and it was great! Lots of exhibits and many stories from people that had to go through the difficult time period. It really changed the way I saw the Holocaust and I feel that everyone should visit this museum to get a view of what people had to face during times like this! Amazing!

Great experience, everyone should go through this

Wonderful museum. Stays very true to Jewish culture. Very informative and touching. Certainly worth a stop

Was such a fun educational experience. Was nice to learn about history and see what they went through. If you enjoy history the check out the Museum. Can also make donations to help out the museum.

Definitely worth visiting, and the best part is it was free!

Amazing place, sad to see, very historical!!

My husband and I spent two hours at the museum but didnt finish so we had to return the next day. It is pretty incredible. We were surprised by the detailed information and authenticity of the materials that were displayed, as well as the connection to those who survived the the holocaust then relocated to Richland. This free museum is a treasure.

Great place to see and learn. Everyone should go.

Free museum with plenty of ground to cover. Educational and emotional. The one in DC is still my favorite but this is a good second. There was a rotating set exhibit on the second floor that was included in the trip with some amazing art as well, so be sure to take advantage of the entire building.

He Virginia Holocaust Museum was an interesting experience for my family. We learned about the things that happened during the holocaust.

Great place to get the history of the Holocaust. Very friendly too

I visited Virginia Holocaust Museum on the way to Washington. The museum was pretty big and detailed. It showed different aspects of life during Holocaust. Some of the displays are original belonging of the people, where as others are very good representations. There is also short film fro the actual survivors.

Awesome experience, very humbling..... I didnt take any pictures. Wouldnt recommend for younger children because of content and there is a lot of reading and they would get bored very quickly.

This is a neat museum, and an excellent tribute to remember all those who lost their lives tragically during the Holocaust. Much of the exhibit still seems to be a work in progress (being some areas) were under construction. The automatic lighting or motion lighting is cool and energy efficient, but did not always work...so you have to dance around in the darkness before some of the lights turn on when walking through the exhibition. I would be anxious to return down the road to see if any improvements are made.

Telling and retelling the stories of the holocaust is no easy feat, but this museum does it beautifully. We have a huge responsibility in making sure that the holocaust is remembered and this museum is an important piece to the continued narrative that we (as a society) need to preserve. This museum was developed by survivors, and I found it particularly interesting that I could trace the threads of their stories throughout the museum. The museum does not hide the ugliness of the holocaust or sugar coat the dark side of the Third Reich, so viewer discretion is advised. Museum is free to the public, and funded on donations, so make sure to leave a donation on your way out.

Good place to visit and brush up on your history.

Well told story, much information and many photos. Hard to take in sometimes- definitely takes 2 hrs or more depending on how much you read.

We must learn from n never forget the horrors of the Holocaust. This museum is a must stop for all. Yes, it is tough but we owe it to those who died n suffered during this time and to ourselves, as humans, to always remember what hatred can do.The museum is set up in such a way that you travel through the timeline of history.We cant look away n we must always fight against such evil.

They made me put my mask over my noise and it smells funny

Though smaller than some museums, it is packed with interesting facts and information about the Holocaust. I saw an eye opening exhibit called Deadly Medicine. I would go the next time Im in Richmond.

Would have been more helpful to have a scheduled guided tour, but I dont think its regularly offered

Really cool place, learned a lot.

I loved how each event had its own area. It was full of information and very well put together!

This pays tribute to another race of people that was mistreated, ostracized and demeaned. The world paid little to what went until it was too late and years to short to change what was.

If youre looking for a museum with authentic vibes about the Holocaust look no further. Very respectful location with many existing and soon to be exhibits. Excellent staff and the place was clean.

A beautiful and emotionally destination for anyone who wants to learn about the holocaust.

This was a eye opening experience for my young daughters. It was a reminder of why we must understand and never repeat this tragedy. This was a free self guided tour. If you have a group you may also have a guided speaking tour. The guides are well versed, spoken, and knowledgeable on the subject of the holocaust and after effects. A must see and do while touring or visiting Richmond, VA.

We remember.... Great place to learn about the Holocaust

We did not have much time to take in everything at the museum but what we did see was wonderful. Very informative for people who don’t have much experience in learning about the Holocaust. Great displays. My 15 year old son was very into reading everything and learned so much.I would definitely go back if I was in the area again.

An effectively presented story throughout. Absolutely worth a visit!

This was a interesting stop on our trip. We didnt get the chance to make it to the National Holocaust museum, so we decided to stop in at this one. The self guided tour was helpful as you had the reference book to go along with each exhibit. You can tell that care was taken with each area to provide a detailed experience. Also, the propaganda exhibit on the second floor that was visiting was eye opening even for todays events. Not being from Richmond, it can be kind of a pain to get to, but it was worth the stop.

The rev elation about the holocaust was eye opening. The effectiveness of the teaching was well passed on to me.

I have been to a number of Holocaust Memorials and Museums. This one in Richmond is just as powerful and just as evocative as any of the others. Similar theme, it starts slowly building up the history of Jews in Germany and Poland before video of Kristallnacht (the night of broken glass) and gets deep into the Holocaust.

Very Humbling experience. I enjoy many things about history always intrigued by the past events. I read books and seen documentaries on the holocaust, however, this museum had real life pictures and recreations of the horror they lived. Some were real as the were sent from Germany. It has always sadden me the way the Jewish were mistreated(which is putting it mildly), the thing that hit me hardest were the children who were shown no mercy, they too were starved and put to the same labor. There were some drawings the children did, and they drawn what they seen, Death, murder. Our children draw a house, a tree, their families, but this is not what these child saw or drawn. Whether you`re a fan of history of not, its a must see. Its free to get in and free parking!!

Nice place to visit

Excellent staff, the museum it self is well laid out. I spent almost 4 hours here, so have a good breakfast or lunch.

Was sad to see the horific things done to another human being, this shoukd have never happened and never should again .i also got to see the monks n the sun mandala too was nice

Excellent presentation and museum. I didnt know we had this close enough for a short (1.5 hour) drive. Amazingly it was free. We were able to cider the whole thing in about 2 hours. It really opened my eyes to more than just the concentration camps. It covered the ghettos, the people who helped how others and the years after the camps. Very thorough.

Really awesome experience. Ive been avoiding this for years because I thought it would be depressing, but the museum is curated very well and has a nice little story to follow throughout.

Wonderfully put together museum, lots of knowledge to be had about a tragic portion of history. Kinda creepy when you exit and theres a train going by when that was one of the ways a lot of Jews were transported to their death.

Amazing museum. Free and everyone should be reminded of this period in time. Powerful experience

An effective reminder of the evil that citizens can be led to accept.

I have been to the Virginia Holocaust Museum. Once in the old building and once in this new one. Wonderful world class museum. I am not sure if the people of Richmond or those of Virginia truly understand how impressive the building, the exhibit, the artifacts are. Just very world class - I would put this up there with museums I have visited in Europe and the rest of North America. If visiting out of the US, and you could only visit one museum, I would strongly suggest this Holocaust museum over the one in DC. Just, it is THAT good. You can feel how much emotion and energy went into trying to tell the stories of the people, the families, the victims in this museum.

So much more than your typical holocaust story. This takes adults and any age child through an experience that will leave you with a broken heart and a sense of pride at the same time. Engaging for all ages, lots of things to see and learn that you probably havent before. Dont forget to take a walk into the cattle car used to transport prisoners! Wow!

Very interesting. You will learn a tremendous amount.

Very sad and eye opening

Heartbreaking. Just passing through Richmond.. didnt know this was here.

This original and compelling museum is a must-see for Richmond. Its very intense and very well-done. I would highly recommend for natives and tourists alike.

This was such a wonderfully heart breaking experience. The Holocaust has always been something Ive been interested in and this museum was everything I hoped it would be. Walking through, I was overcome with so many emotions. Everything about this experience was wonderful.

Staff helpful and a place everyone should visit. Very educational but sad.

Very detailed information. My sister and niece from California came to visit and wanted to see some local sites. Me and my other sister, brought them here and they really enjoyed learning what it was all about.

It is a self guided tour, but it is free. It was very emotional and done well. I have been to three so far, and while the one in DC was my favorite, I think they did a great job here.

This museum was a fantastic place to spend a rainy afternoon. I personally preferred it to the one in DC, but they both are great and worth the visit. I am thankful we took the time to stop in. We parked on the street close by with ease.

European museum are much better and emotional. But interesting the configuration... keep work on it and improve it!

I have never been but my mom. Went and loved it

Free and a wealth of information. Well work the trip. My main complaint though was dealing with all the school tours made it very hard for everyone else to be able to read and lol at everything. Before you go maybe call and see if theyll be any school tours that day.

Wonderful museum whose recent revisions make it even more valuable. Worth the visit.

This museum felt more of an experience than the usual reading of random facts and looking at old stuff. There are some full-scale props that give you a more real appreciation of the events just by walking through this place, even if you read nothing.

Really well done and shares a wealth of information.

Beautiful museum, its also free. So much to see

We must never forget what happened in WW2 or all the things that lead up to it if we dont we are bound to have it happen again.

Creative displays. Expect to spend a lot of time reading all the captions. A little heavy on the Lithuanian experience.

Very enlightening.

Very informative and rich with differentiating perspectives.

This is my 1st holocaust museum I visited. It was a great place to visit to see what happend to the Jewish people and their mistreatment before and during the second World War. Staff was very friendly and informative. I definitely recommend this museum for them to visit, and it is FREE!

It was a great day and shocking to see the history

I brought my middle school students and they were engaged & learned so much during their experience

Loved it. Took my 16 year old daughter and had a great time.

Wish it was a little more age appropriate for my children ! I have younger children. Staff is very friendly and helpful .

Emotionally overwhelming, but in a good way. It should move anyone to action and personal accountability. It was too much to swallow in one day, so we will return soon. It definitely wakes you up to be aware and prayerful of our current affairs.

Absolutely amazing experience. We were immediately drawn in. Everything was perfectly displayed. We had a wonderful, learning trip and will be returning.

This was a frightening place. The thought that one person or one group if people could convince so many that another group as a whole had to be annihilated is beyond comprehension.

This is a very sad but important thing to learn. Very informative and always changing. Viewing discretion is recommended for ages 10 and under

Really educational exhibits. Even included photography from the Charlottesville riots, which was eye-opening for me to realize it didnt end with the Holocaust. While youre at it, request a tour guide too! They are awesome!

This museum was so very well done. I got there early and they have a dedicated parking lot with ample number of spots. They opened right on time and the three young people at the desk were helpful. I opted to skip the film at the beginning and worked my way through the museum. They have it in chronological order and focus on the Holocaust in different parts of Europe so I learned a lot. The artifacts were interesting but it was the photos that really struck you. It was a moving experience and free (accept donations).

Just an excellent layout and top notch exhibits. It will make you sad, but impressed.

I learned a great deal. I dont think I would bring small children to this museum. The exhibits were realistic and thought provoking. Take your time going through.

I have personally been to the Dachau Concentration Camp and even though you dont get the same feeling as being at a concentration camp, this museum does a good job of capturing the essence of the Holocaust and explaining it in a way that people of all ages can understand. I would encourage everyone to visit this museum at least once in their lifetime.