Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum

05/30/2026

Step behind the magic and into history with The Walt Disney Studios and World War II. Discover how Disney transformed its studio into a wartime operation producing original artwork, as well as training and public-service films, and how artists, employees, and Walt Disney himself contributed to the war effort. With more than 500 rare artifacts, film clips, and stories of innovation and sacrifice, this family-friendly exhibit explores how one of America’s most beloved entertainment companies helped achieve the Allied victory.

Get your tickets today: https://www.dhhrm.org/disney/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=walkthrough

This exhibition is presented by Texas Instruments, with additional support from Debbie and Ron Greene, American Airlines, Dallas Tourism Public Improvement District, NFI Industries, and other supporters. We thank them for their generous contributions to this special exhibition.

“The Walt Disney Studios and World War II” is organized by The Walt Disney Family Museum, San Francisco, California.

05/29/2026

Award-winning author Alan Gratz joins us to unveil his gripping new young adult novel, “War Games.” Known for weaving history and high-stakes action, Gratz returns with an exploration of conflict, strategy, and the human costs of war.

Join us to discuss his inspiration, the research behind “War Games,” and the power of storytelling to illuminate the darkest corners of our world.

A book signing and meet-and-greet with the author will follow the program. We kindly request that each person only have one book signed.
Limited copies of Alan Gratz’s books will be available for purchase in the Museum Store.

Register here: https://dhhrm.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/ #/events/a0SRo000007GilpMAC?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=alangratz2026

05/27/2026

This brass Fifinella pin connects us to the legacy of trailblazing women in World War II. This particular pin once belonged to Catherine Parker Chatham, one of over 1,100 women who served as Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) during World War II.

Created in January 1943, the WASP insignia represented a bold step forward in redefining women’s roles, but that progress was hard-won. Candidates like Chatham faced stricter requirements than their male counterparts, needing to be licensed pilots before they could even apply, while men could start training with no flight experience.

At Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas, these women forged a legacy that would only be fully recognized decades later, when they were finally granted Veteran status in 1977.

Learn more about Fifinella and the WASPs in our special exhibition, “The Walt Disney Studios and World War II.”

“The Walt Disney Studios and World War II” is organized by The Walt Disney Family Museum, San Francisco, California.

Gift of Candy Parker Thompson in memory of Catherine Parker Chatham.

05/27/2026

Shortly after World War II, an American intelligence officer in Germany uncovered a personal album of photographs chronicling SS officer activities at Auschwitz-Birkenau.

A chilling visual record from the Holocaust, the album was hidden in a garage for 70 years and then donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

Historian Rebecca Erbelding, Ph.D., joins us to explore the photo album, which she determined was compiled by Karl Höcker, the adjutant to the camp commandant of Auschwitz.

Containing rare images of SS officers at leisure, even as atrocities unfolded nearby, the album offers a disturbing glimpse into the personal lives of the perpetrators.

Erbelding will share the album’s historical context, significance, and the complex ethical questions it raises about memory and complicity.

Register here: https://dhhrm.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/ #/events/a0SRo000007GjRlMAK?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=lensofthess

05/24/2026

Celebrate Memorial Day with us! The Museum will be open tomorrow, May 25, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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05/23/2026

Discover how The Walt Disney Studios inspired hope and unity during one of America’s most challenging chapters in history. Walt Disney knew that cartoons would be an ideal way to communicate with the American people, a legacy that continues to bring joy to today's audiences. Experience this remarkable story in our special exhibition, “The Walt Disney Studios and World War II.”

Get your tickets today: https://www.dhhrm.org/disney/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=boostingmorale

This exhibition is presented by Texas Instruments, with additional support from Debbie and Ron Greene, American Airlines, Dallas Tourism Public Improvement District, NFI Industries, and other supporters. We thank them for their generous contributions to this special exhibition.

“The Walt Disney Studios and World War II” is organized by The Walt Disney Family Museum, San Francisco, California.

05/21/2026

Join us for our annual Summer Survivor Speaker Series. Experience powerful testimonies from Holocaust survivors, refugees, hidden children, and second-generation speakers. Our series begins Wednesday, June 3, at 1 p.m. with Melanie Kuhr Myers, who will share her mother’s moving story of survival through the Kindertransport.

Melanie Kuhr Myers is the daughter of Susanne Levy, z”l, and granddaughter of Ruth Levy, z”l, both Holocaust survivors. Susanne and Ruth were born in Germany in 1928 and 1897, respectively. In 1938, Ruth was able to secure a job in England and eventually secured a spot for Susanne on the Kindertransport.

These sessions are free to attend. Register here: https://dhhrm.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/ #/events/a0SRo000007HqkXMAS?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=ssss26_melanie

05/19/2026

Meet Irving Berlin, the Jewish immigrant who composed “God Bless America.”

In 1893, at the age of five, Berlin and his family fled the violent persecution of Jews in Russia and found a new home in America.

After his father’s death, young Berlin helped support his family as a street performer, honing the musical talent that would define his life. Born Israel Baline, he changed his name to Irving Berlin to navigate the rampant antisemitism in New York’s entertainment industry. Despite never learning to read or write music, he went on to compose over 1,000 songs, 19 musicals, and 18 movie scores.

Berlin wrote “God Bless America” in 1918 while serving in the U.S. Army during World War I. Its patriotic message made it an anthem of hope and unity, especially during World War II.

Pictured: Irving Berlin, seated at a piano courtesy of the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA

05/18/2026

Eva Kor’s testimony is a powerful story of survival and forgiveness. Deported to Auschwitz with her twin sister Miriam, Kor endured the brutal medical experiments of Dr. Josef Mengele and later dedicated her life to education and remembrance.

Join us to hear her answer questions like, “Was it difficult to trust people after the Holocaust?” and more in our Dimensions in Testimony Theater this week.

05/16/2026