Art and the Holocaust

The research guide focuses on the intersection of art and the Holocaust from the viewpoints of those directly affected.

Educational/Teaching Resources

E-Learning at Auschwitz-Birkenau
Includes lessons on "Art at Auschwitz," "Women in Auschwitz," and "Conservation at the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial," among others.
Lesson Plans and Learning Materials at Yad Vashem
Topics include: "Artifacts as a Reflection of Family Stories in the Holocaust," "Teaching Liberation through Art," and "Creating Use of Holocaust Imagery in the Classroom."
Online Courses at Yad Vashem
Online Tools for Teaching and Learning at the USHMM
Includes a series of 20-minute online lectures.
Online Workshops from the Ghetto Fighters' House Museum
Workshops are on a rotating basis.
References for Teachers from the Shoah Memorial
Teaching Materials by Topic at the USHMM

Online Exhibits at Auschwitz-Birkenau
Online exhibits on topics, such as "The Evacuation and Liberation of Auschwitz," made available through Google Arts & Culture.
Online Exhibits at the USHMM
Includes exhibits on "Americans and the Holocaust," and "Voyage of the St. Louis."
Online Exhibits at Yad Vashem
Exhibits include "Women Artists in the Holocaust," "Felix Nussbaum - the Fate of a Jewish Artist," and "Art from the Holocaust."
Virtual Exhibitions in English from the Shoah Memorial
Virtual Tour, "The Holocaust: History and Memory," by the USHMM
Virtual Tour of Auschwitz-Birkenau
Virtual Tours of the Ghetto Fighters' House Museum