Past Events

Sunday Public Tours

December 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Join us at The HC every Sunday afternoon for a public tour of our new exhibit following our Survivor Talk Sunday presentation. Guided tours are led by knowledgeable docents who can provide additional details on artifacts, deepen your understanding of the Holocaust, and highlight stories of survivors who rebuilt their...
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Special Next Generation Speaker: Dr. Charles Silow, Child of Survivors

December 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The HC proudly hosts a Next Generation Speaker program, inviting descendants of Holocaust survivors to tell the personal stories of their families during the Holocaust. This speaker program also shines a light on the intergenerational impact of survivor experiences. Please join us to listen to Dr. Charles Silow share the...
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Free Admission Days at The HC

December 28, 2025 at 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
We are thrilled to offer free admission from December 22, 2025, through January 4, 2026, to deepen your understanding of Holocaust history and explore our renovated core exhibition during the holidays. Last admittance to the museum is one hour prior to close.
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Friday Public Tours

December 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Join us at The HC every Friday afternoon for a public tour of our new exhibit. Guided tours are led by knowledgeable docents who can provide additional details on artifacts, deepen your understanding of the Holocaust, and highlight stories of survivors who rebuilt their lives in Michigan. There is no...
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Special Next Generation Speaker: Barbara Wees, Daughter of a Survivor

December 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The HC proudly hosts a Next Generation Speaker program, inviting descendants of Holocaust survivors to tell the personal stories of their families during the Holocaust. This speaker program also shines a light on the intergenerational impact of survivor experiences. Please join us to listen to Barbara Wees share the story...
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Special Holiday Public Tours

December 26, 2025 at 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Join us at The HC for a series of special public tours of our core exhibit. Guided tours are led by knowledgeable docents who can provide additional details on artifacts, deepen your understanding of the Holocaust, and highlight stories of survivors who rebuilt their lives in Michigan. There is no...
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Free Admission Days at The HC

December 26, 2025 at 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
We are thrilled to offer free admission from December 22, 2025, through January 4, 2026, to deepen your understanding of Holocaust history and explore our renovated core exhibition during the holidays. Last admittance to the museum is one hour prior to close.
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Closed for Christmas

December 24, 2025 at 9:30 AM - December 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The Zekelman Holocaust Center will close on Wednesday, December 24, and Thursday, December 25, for the Christmas Eve and Christmas holidays. Regular operating hours will resume on Friday, December 26, at 9:30 AM.
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Special Holiday Public Tours

December 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Join us at The HC for a series of special public tours of our core exhibit. Guided tours are led by knowledgeable docents who can provide additional details on artifacts, deepen your understanding of the Holocaust, and highlight stories of survivors who rebuilt their lives in Michigan. There is no...
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Special Survivor Talk: George Erdstein

December 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Every survivor’s story is unique and provides a special, first-hand account of life before, during, and after the Holocaust. Hearing from local Michigan survivors helps us see all the victims of the Holocaust as real people who had–and lost–family, friends, and communities. Please join us on Sundays to listen to...
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Special Holiday Public Tours

December 23, 2025 at 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Join us at The HC for a series of special public tours of our core exhibit. Guided tours are led by knowledgeable docents who can provide additional details on artifacts, deepen your understanding of the Holocaust, and highlight stories of survivors who rebuilt their lives in Michigan. There is no...
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Free Admission Days at The HC

December 23, 2025 at 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
We are thrilled to offer free admission from December 22, 2025, through January 4, 2026, to deepen your understanding of Holocaust history and explore our renovated core exhibition during the holidays. Last admittance to the museum is one hour prior to close.
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Special Holiday Public Tours

December 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Join us at The HC for a series of special public tours of our core exhibit. Guided tours are led by knowledgeable docents who can provide additional details on artifacts, deepen your understanding of the Holocaust, and highlight stories of survivors who rebuilt their lives in Michigan. There is no...
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Special Next Generation Speaker: Jeff Cymerint, Son of a Survivor

December 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The HC proudly hosts a Next Generation Speaker program, inviting descendants of Holocaust survivors to tell the personal stories of their families during the Holocaust. This speaker program also shines a light on the intergenerational impact of survivor experiences. Please join us to listen to Jeff Cymerint tell the story...
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Special Holiday Public Tours

December 22, 2025 at 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Join us at The HC for a series of special public tours of our core exhibit. Guided tours are led by knowledgeable docents who can provide additional details on artifacts, deepen your understanding of the Holocaust, and highlight stories of survivors who rebuilt their lives in Michigan. There is no...
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Free Admission Days at The HC

December 22, 2025 at 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
We are thrilled to offer free admission from December 22, 2025, through January 4, 2026, to deepen your understanding of Holocaust history and explore our renovated core exhibition during the holidays. Last admittance to the museum is one hour prior to close.
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Sunday Public Tours

December 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Join us at The HC every Sunday afternoon for a public tour of our new exhibit following our Survivor Talk Sunday presentation. Guided tours are led by knowledgeable docents who can provide additional details on artifacts, deepen your understanding of the Holocaust, and highlight stories of survivors who rebuilt their...
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Survivor Talk Sundays: Barbara Cohen

December 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Every survivor’s story is unique and provides a special, first-hand account of life before, during, and after the Holocaust. Hearing from local Michigan survivors helps us see all the victims of the Holocaust as real people who had–and lost–family, friends, and communities. Please join us on Sundays to listen to...
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Friday Public Tours

December 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Join us at The HC every Friday afternoon for a public tour of our new exhibit. Guided tours are led by knowledgeable docents who can provide additional details on artifacts, deepen your understanding of the Holocaust, and highlight stories of survivors who rebuilt their lives in Michigan. There is no...
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Sunday Public Tours

December 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Join us at The HC every Sunday afternoon for a public tour of our new exhibit following our Survivor Talk Sunday presentation. Guided tours are led by knowledgeable docents who can provide additional details on artifacts, deepen your understanding of the Holocaust, and highlight stories of survivors who rebuilt their...
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