How explicit is the Holocaust museum?

Question

I want to take my twelve year old and fourteen year old children to the Holocaust museum. Is it appropriate for them? They are mature, and have done much research on the topic.

Answer 1

Which museum are you going to?

There are several holocaust museums around the world.

If I was worried I would check on line to see if the particular one you are going to has a web site. You could get information about the exhibits that way or call and ask if there is a recommended age to view the exhibits.

Answer 2

well, if you say that they are mature and have already studied it, I say go ahead, it won't be new information. If they hadn't had already learned about the Holocaust, then I wouldn't know what to say, but this will add the their learning, I think

Answer 3

It would be fine to take them. I figure the only graphic images and explicit audio would be those of the medical experiments-- you can probably avoid them if you wish. Reading about Mengele's experiments continues to make me queasy as an adult, so it would probably be best to stay clear of that part for now. But all in all, it would be a great idea to let them visit the museum.

Answer 4

I have been to two different Holocaust museums - the Smithsonian museum in Washington, DC and the Holocaust Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida.  They are both intense rather than explicit.  They deal with very tragic and terrible events depicting man's inhumanity to man.  The display I found most powerful was the huge bin of shoes at the Smithsonian, the real shoes of Jewish people who had died in the extermination camps and gas chambers.  So many different kinds and sizes of shoes, but most of them very worn and thrreadbare.  If your children are mature I think they will be able to handle the museums.  You may need to spend time with them after, debriefing and discussing what they have seen and what they can do with their lives to prevent such events from ever happening again and to help stop the genocide situaitions that still occur in the world today.

Answer 5

I think its ok. I've been to like 3. When I was about 14 I went to the one in Washington D.C. it was HUGE....and sooo sad they had this room that was filled with shoes that the jews wore....and another room that was filled with portraits of some of them too. It was soooo SAD.....BUT it really made me appreciate everything around me. Even though America isn't perfect we are all really lucky in one way or another. I don't rememeber anything being explict its just a bit sad.

Answer 6

I think I went to the Holocaust Museum when I was about 15.  I'd say take them - if they are mature and already familiar with the material, it won't be shocking to them.  

The Museum isn't exactly explicit, but it is difficult.  It really pulls you in and gets you emotionally involved, making it a hard place to visit for people of all ages.  But I don't think you have to worry about them having nightmares or anything like that - it isn't unnecessarily grotesque or violent.

Answer 7

it is one of the saddest museum I have ever visited. Prepare yourself and your children. If you can, read up on it before you go. Some of the things you will see will make you cry.

But I was glad I went, it was worth it )