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June 27th, 2017

Museum Summer Hours

Submitted by Holocaust Aware... on Tue, 06/27/2017 - 8:36pm

We are undergoing some exciting new renovations over the summer! Our hours of operation has not changed unless they are specifically mentioned here. However, we will only be conducting pre-scheduled tours of the museum until after the renovations are complete. Please call to schedule a tour this summer.

April 5th

Passover 2017 Museum Hours

Submitted by Holocaust Aware... on Wed, 04/05/2017 - 6:50pm

The Museum will be closed on the following days in observance of Passover.

  • Tuesday, April 11, 2017
  • Wednesday, April 12, 2017
  • Monday, April 17, 2017
  • Tuesday, April 18, 2017

March 28th

Annual USHMM Professional Development Trip, June 2017

Submitted by Holocaust Aware... on Tue, 03/28/2017 - 4:01pm

  • Are you a teacher looking for ACT48 credits?

  • Are you looking to meet Pennsylvania's legislation that recommends the Holocaust to be taught in public schools?

  • Or are you interested in visiting the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum?

Then join us on Thursday June 22nd, 2017 for a professional development trip to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

Cost is $50 per person ($5 discount for HAMEC members).

Register now to save your seat!
Deadline is Thursday, June 15th.

  • 7am departure from the Holocaust Awareness Museum, 10100 Jamison Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19116
  • 4pm departure from the USHMM, returning to the Holocaust Awareness Museum between 8-9pm
  • Lunch will be provided. Dinner is on your own at the Maryland House rest stop on I-95
  • On bus talks and trip escort by Professor Brenda Gaydosh (West Chester University), Holocaust survivors Dave Tuck and Danny Goldsmith, and HAMEC Education Director Geoff Quinn
  • Reserved admission to the USHMM

Please select your choice of lunch sandwich from the following and include it in your RSVP:

  • Tuna
  • Turkey
  • Corned Beef
  • Vegetarian

For more information or to RSVP, contact Geoff Quinn at the Holocaust Awareness Museum at 215-464-4701 or geoff@hamec.org

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