Watercolor by Leo Haas entitled, “The Blind of Theresienstadt.”
Leo Haas (1901-1983), Czech Jewish artist who, while imprisoned in the concentration camps of Nisko and Theresienstadt during World War II, painted portraits and produced a large volume of drawings documenting the daily life of the prisoners.
—USHMM #59521
The Art and Artifacts Branch of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum contains more than 10,000 objects that document and illustrate the history of the Holocaust and the period immediately before and after it took place. These include:
A pair of red wooden clogs worn by a Jewish child in hiding in Le Chambon-sur-Lignon, France. —USHMM #n00736.36, Gift of Maurice Chazot
Star of David beaded necklace made by a female Jewish prisoner at a munitions factory camp in Germany. —USHMM #n06164, Gift of Marvin Dorf
The Art and Artifacts Branch collects and identifies objects that tell the story of individuals, families, and groups that experienced the Holocaust so that they may be used for research and display. The window of opportunity is closing to locate and gather this material from individuals who experienced the Holocaust first-hand. The curators are making every effort to collect as much of this historical legacy as possible.
The Art and Artifacts Branch seeks to augment its collection of original objects, textiles, art, books, and albums that were created and/or used during the Holocaust. If you have such objects and are willing to donate them to the Museum, please fill out the online form, or e-mail curator@ushmm.org, or call (202) 488-2649.
Contact us at:
Art and Artifacts
(For donations of your family’s personal collections)
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW
Washington, DC 20024-2126
Tel.: (202) 488-2649
Fax: (202) 479-9726
E-mail: curator@ushmm.org
