The limestone 14th Street facade of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum with its curved central entrance, in morning light.

Free entry

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is the national memorial and museum of the Holocaust, opened in 1993 beside the National Mall in a building by James Ingo Freed. Its Permanent Exhibition documents the persecution and murder of Europe's Jews and other victims of Nazi Germany; the Hall of Remembrance is the memorial to the victims and survivors.

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Opening hours: Mon–Sun 10:00–17:30
Price: Free entry

Hours checked October 14, 2026 · source ushmm.org

When to go

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Mon10:00–17:30

Tue10:00–17:30

Wed10:00–17:30

Thu10:00–17:30

Fri10:00–17:30

Sat10:00–17:30

Sun10:00–17:30

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Frequently asked questions

Is United States Holocaust Memorial Museum free?

Yes. Entry to United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is free.

What are the opening hours of United States Holocaust Memorial Museum?

Opening hours: Mon–Sun 10:00–17:30.

Free entry

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