October, 2014 – The Courage to Remember

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THE COURAGE TO REMEMBER: THE HOLOCAUST 1933 – 1945

The Historical Society of Palm Beach County announces a limited-time special exhibition at The Richard and Pat Johnson Palm Beach County History Museum October 30 – November 29.

West Palm Beach, FL | October 10, 2014 – The Historical Society of Palm Beach County is honored to present The Courage to Remember: The Holocaust 1933-1945 traveling exhibition in the Historic Courtroom of the 1916 Courthouse from October 30 – November 29, 2014. This limited-time special exhibition, produced by the Museum of Tolerance, the educational arm of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, features 200 exclusive photographs that cannot be seen anywhere else in the world, offering unique insight into the Holocaust. The exhibit includes four distinct sections: Nazi Germany; Moving Toward the “Final Solution;” Annihilation in Nazi-occupied Europe; and Liberation, Building New Lives.

For more than 20 years, The Courage to Remember has enjoyed national and international acclaim, travelling to sites throughout the United States and 20 countries. Join the more than four million visitors who have seen this exhibit, a statistic that makes this the most widely attended travelling exhibition on Holocaust education and remembrance in existence. As Simon Wiesenthal said, “Hope lives when people remember.”

Due to the graphic nature of this exhibit, it is not suitable for children under the age of 12.

Museum admission is free.

Hours: Monday – Saturday, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Docent tours are available for all Museum guests.

Group tours can be arranged by calling 561-832-4164, ext. 104.

For more information about the exhibition in Palm Beach County, please visit www.historicalsocietypbc.org or call 561-832-4164. For more information about The Courage to Remember, visit www.couragetoremember.com.

Local funding for The Courage to Remember provided in-part by Palm Beach Fellowship of Christians and Jews, One World –  the Davis Family Tolerance Project of The Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County, Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, Tourist Development Council, and The Cultural Council of Palm Beach County.

ABOUT THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Founded in 1937, the Historical Society of Palm Beach County exists to further an understanding and appreciation of Palm Beach County history and heritage by collecting and preserving, interpreting, and exhibiting cultural resources for the education and enrichment of present and future generations. The Historical Society maintains the Richard and Pat Johnson Palm Beach County History Museum, which opened to the public in March 2008 within the historic 1916 Courthouse in downtown West Palm Beach at 300 North Dixie Highway. The county-wide history museum enriches the lives of children and adults alike by making local history accessible, interesting and meaningful.