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Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center Admission or Membership for a Family or Individual (Up to 53% Off)

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The museum honors Holocaust victims, telling their stories with artifacts and interactive exhibits that urge visitors to fight intolerance

Choose from Three Options

  • $6 for museum admission for one adult (up to a $12 value)
  • $20 for a one-year individual membership (a $40 value)
  • $35 for a one-year family membership for up to four (a $75 value)<p>

Both of the memberships include:

  • Free admission to the museum
  • Discounts on select lectures and programs
  • 10% discount at the Legacy Shop<p>

The 65,000-square-foot space—designed by architect Stanley Tigerman—tells the story of the Holocaust through moving, interactive exhibits such as the Zev and Shifra Karkomi Permanent Exhibition. Here, more than 500 documents and photographs accompany video testimonies from local survivors. A German railcar of the kind used for Nazi deportations serves as the museum’s powerful centerpiece at the “hinge” of the building, where a memorial honors those who lost their lives. The Legacy of Absence Gallery, showcases artistic responses to genocides and atrocities that have happened in places such as Cambodia, Rwanda, Argentina, and the Soviet Gulag.<p>

Beyond the railcar, natural light illuminates the space, representing the rescue and resilience of the survivors. Make a Difference! The Miller Family Youth Exhibition is an interactive space for children aged 8–12 that addresses bullying, fosters respect, and reminds guests it’s important to take a stand.<p>

The museum’s special exhibitions broaden the historical scope of its message. Spies, Traitors and Saboteurs: Fear and Freedom in America, created by the International Spy Museum and on display until January 6, explores how the United States could best balance civil liberties and individual rights during conflicts. This glimpse into true tales of espionage, treason, and deception carries weight for both historic and modern events in America.<p>

Upcoming exhibition Courage: The Vision to End Segregation, The Guts to Fight for It follows what many considered to be the defining case of the 20th century—Brown vs. Board of Education—during which Reverend J.A. De Laine and Clarendon County citizens challenged racial segregation in public schools. This exhibit is on display from February 3 through April 21.<p>

Children aged 5–11 are regularly admitted for $6, and active military and their families enjoy 50% off regular admission prices.<p>

Two of the photographs in this Groupon - those depicting the victims’ names and the survivor - were taken by photographer Jono David.<p>

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Promotional value expires May 18, 2013. Amount paid never expires. Limit 10 per person for 1-admission option. Limit 1 per person for membership options, may buy 3 as gifts for membership options. Valid only for option purchased. Must activate memberships by the expiration date on your Groupon; memberships expire 1 year from activation date. Not valid for membership renewal. Merchant is solely responsible to purchasers for the care and quality of the advertised goods and services. Learn about Strike-Through Pricing and Savings

About Illinois Holocaust Museum

Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center honors the survivors and victims of the Holocaust and transforms history into current, relevant, and universal lessons in humanity. Through world-class exhibitions and programs, the museum inspires individuals and organizations to take history to heart and take a stand for humanity.

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