The following artifacts are part of the Holocaust History Museum's extensive collection

 

Yad Vashem's new Holocaust History Museum, designed by world renowned architect Moshe Safdie was recently inaugurated. Original artifacts (including some of those presented here), testimonies, and documents along with state-of-the-art technology was integrated with the unique architecture and design of the new museum building. Completion of the new Museum was a monumental achievement reflecting the wealth of knowledge and information gathered by Yad Vashem for five decades.

Bar Mitzva in Theresienstadt
Bar Mitzva in Theresienstadt

“Contact” ring used as a sign between the ZZW? Jewish Militia Organization in the Warsaw Ghetto, and the Polish underground organization who assisted them from outside the walls of the Ghetto.

“Contact” ring

Miriam Hamerslag’s coat that was given to Yad Vashem by Miriam Pinkhoff
Saving the Children
The Doll Cradle
The Doll Cradle
The Ringelblum box

The Ringelblum box

Tzena U’rena

Tzena U’rena

Shackles worn by Chelmno inmate
Shackles worn by Chelmno inmate

Metal Belt Made in Vapniarca Camp

Metal Belt Made in Vapniarca Camp

A Duffle Bag from Oskar Schindler
A Duffle Bag from Oskar Schindler

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