St. Louis Kaplan Fieldman Holocaust Museum

While learning Holocaust history is the key to understanding its roots, we have another duty: to use the history and lessons of the Holocaust to reject hatred, promote understanding, and inspire change.

The Museum fulfills that mission through the exhibition, preservation, and interpretation of its collections and with education programs and initiatives that promote justice and equality.

Survivors remain the heart of the Museum. Their donations of precious family photos, official documents, and heirlooms personalize history and enrich the experience of visitors. Most importantly, survivors share their stories with guests, especially students on school field trips. As the Holocaust recedes further into history, relatives of survivors continue that tradition by sharing the experiences of grandparents, parents, and cousins. Dozens of local survivors recorded their histories, which remain a rich trove of primary history.