124 - Bearing Witness - Memorial Room

NARRATOR Holocaust Museum Houston’s Memorial room is a place for reflection and remembrance. A place of quiet contemplation. As you entered the room you passed a facsimile of “The Heart of Auschwitz”—which was made in the camp for a 19-year-old prisoner. Created by her friends to keep her spirits up, the small, handmade, heart-shaped book represents an act of resistance and love…reminding us to have courage and to share it with others. The dominant feature of the Memorial Room is the Wall of Tears: a sweeping mosaic of 600 glazed tiles, suspended in front of a glass wall on the east side of the chamber. Journalist Patricia C. Johnson described it aptly as creating the “impression of a wall made from and washed by tears.” On the north side, the Wall of Remembrance and, on the south side, the Wall of Hope flank the Wall of Tears. The triptych of three walls was created by artists Robert and Patricia Moss-Vreeland. Across from the Wall of Tears is the Memorial Wall which commemorates members of Houston families who perished during the Holocaust and those who have died since. Also in this quiet space is soil from six different camps. From this room, you may want to go to the Human Rights Gallery, which will focus on modern issues. But before you do… We invite you to take a moment in this quiet place to think about the experiences of the Holocaust and the voices you heard in the exhibit. Think about the world today—still struggling with prejudice, racism, hate, with fear. Think about your own life. Think about the choices you face. Your choices make a difference in our world.

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Holocaust Museum Houston

Holocaust Museum Houston is dedicated to educating people about the Holocaust, remembering the 6 million Jews and other innocent victims and honoring the survivors’ legacy. Using the lessons of the Holocaust and other genocides, we teach the dangers of hatred, prejudice, and apathy.

 

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