New Mexico Holocaust Museum

Very interesting museum. The museum is in a small location, but it is packed with great exhibits. There are a few video stations which are quite interesting. The inclusion of the resettlement of the Jews and children after their release from the camps was an important to include (most museums skip over that aspect). The intolerance exhibits were put together very well. Note: 616 NW Central not NE! Enjoy'

What bravery, of course! What other option? Four "older-older" ladies were looking for the train station and I spotted this tiny, old space that had probably been so many things through time. Having only a moment to stop in as I was walking with friends, I was greeted by two smiles. Many blessings -- and the thousands who are gone -- thank you for sitting. A risky neighborhood, but, again, brave.

The Holocaust & Intolerance Museum of New Mexico moved from its old location next to the Kimo Theatre to 616 Central NW. Although not completely set up yet, I appreciated that they were open and staff were welcoming, despite their move in progress. What I appreciated was not only the emphasis on the World War II Holocaust, but also displays regarding slavery in the United States, the maltreatment of native peoples, among others. Also of note was a display featuring a Japanese liberator of Jews, something I had not known of before--just wish I had paid more attention and had taken down the name.I hope when I make another visit to town to also make this one of my stops again to see the great work this establishment does.

I didn't expect a whole lot from this small museum, but I found it worth the visit. I learned new things, particularly about genocides I knew nothing at all about. They packed a good amount of information in a small space. Will make you sad of course, but also feel more informed and aware. A worthwhile place to stop in.

I recently visited the Holocaust and Intolerance Museum and I was pleasantly surprised about the amount of information presented. There is a lot of additional information outside of the Holocaust. For instance, information regarding Rowanda. There's a binder with personal stories of people who survived and I found the narratives rather humbling.I am going to name drop a bit. I have been to the Holocaust museums in DC and in NYC. I don't think it get much better than the one in DC but the NM museum can hold its own. Drop by for a couple hours and I think you'll find some interesting information.

I visited this museum, and was so impressed with the displays, and the coverage given these serious historical tragedies. Many of them I had only fuzzy knowledge of. The people working there were kind and knowledgeable as well. I wanted to speak with them about including the great American holocaust perpetrated on the Native American people in this country, but I was pretty choked up after my tour. This is a powerful, thought provoking and important museum, and I will be back to discuss the inclusion of a section on the realities of the holocaust that occurred in our own country.

This is a very small scale museum compared to what I'm used to in big cities BUT it is very moving and well put together for the amount of space it has. I especially love that other ethnic genocides were represented. As an Armenian in Albuquerque, I feel pretty alone here in the sense of my cultural identity being represented anywhere here. It was nice to see that there was an entire section on the Armenian Genocide of 1915, especially since it is still a controversial topic in today's politics, where Turks deny its occurrence. The pieces they had on the Holocaust was informative and moving and it's definitely worth a visit. The entire place runs on donations so make sure to take some cash!

I was extremely impressed with the approach this museum uses to some of the most horrific events in human history. They not only tell the story of the WWII holocaust, they educate people about other examples of genocide. They also provide solid information about long term discrimination and exploitation in the African-American and Native American populations. They have a truly global viewpoint of intolerance and discrimination which is a more impressive than most of the Holocaust museums I have visited. Thank you for putting it all in perspective.

I recently visited this Holocaust museum and all I can say is that it was a really great experience. I am writing this review so that other people could take the chance to visit this museum and know that they will not regret it, although it is a tad bit upsetting. The first great thing about this museum is that it is free, which is always nice. Instead of having a fee to visit, the owners except donations, which gives anyone the opportunity to visit this museum. The second thing I want to say about the museum is that although it was small, it also had a lot of of different things to look at and learn about throughout the museum. Another thing that I really enjoyed about this museum was the fact that I could walk right in with no wait time or hassle involved. I have attempted to go to bigger Holocaust museums in the past, but they are always too busy or the wait is too long, so it was nice to not have to worry about any of that. The staff are extremely friendly and make you feel at home from the second you walk in. I stayed at the museum for about and hour and a half to two hours and it was the perfect amount of time to be able and see everything throughout the museum. I also really enjoyed the small artifacts and background stories that the museum had to offer as well. The only two things that I would say were downsides was that I did feel a little bit cramped while walking around the museum, but that is bound to happen with such a small space and I left the museum feeling somewhat sad. I'm glad that I stumbled across this museum because not only was it a an interesting experience, but I also learned a lot about the Holocaust itself and got a different view about what actually happened in that time period. I would suggest not taking young children that can't read because much of the museum is writing. Overall, I thought that visiting this museum was a great and unforgettable learning experience and is perfect for anyone looking for something to do in the Albuquerque area.