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About the Museum’s Collections
The Collection of Record
The Museum’s National Institute for Holocaust Documentation houses an unparalleled repository of Holocaust evidence that documents the fate of victims, survivors, rescuers, liberators, and others. Our comprehensive collection contains millions of documents, artifacts, photos, films, books, and testimonies.
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Browse the Collections
Look through a curated list of frequently searched collection types and themes.
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Donate to the Collections
Learn more about what we collect and how to donate.
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Highlights from the Collections
Follow the stories of these artifacts and the unforgettable journeys of individuals.
Collections Search
Use our comprehensive search tool to access records across the Museum’s collections, including publications, photographs, objects, documents, films, music, and oral histories.
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Rights and Reproductions
Find out how to secure permissions for use and obtain copies of collections.
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Plan a Research Visit
Find out what research resources are available and plan your visit to the Library and Archives.
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Curators Corner
Watch as Museum curators tell the extraordinary stories behind the artifacts, photographs, and documents in our collections.
The Shapell Center
The Museum’s expansive collection is permanently housed at the David and Fela Shapell Family Collections, Conservation and Research Center.
For Holocaust Scholars
The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies is dedicated to ensuring the Holocaust and its contemporary relevance are researched, taught, and widely understood.
Additional Resources
- Film and Video Archive
- Photo Archives
- Oral History
- Inter-Museum Loan Information
- Ask a Research Question
Donate to the Collection
Because our curators and staff are telecommuting due to the COVID-19 emergency, we are not able to physically receive any materials at this time. Please contact us at curator@ushmm.org for additional information.
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The Museum’s Collections
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