We exist to amplify the voices of Holocaust survivors as a catalyst for greater understanding and acceptance of difference, to inspire a better future.
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The museum is dedicated to the memory of the six million Jews murdered by the Nazis and their collaborators between 1933 and 1945.
We consider the finest memorial to all victims of racist policies to be an educational program which aims to combat antisemitism, racism and prejudice in the community and fosters understanding between people.
Special Exhibition
Marking Memory by Kathy Temin
Exhibition open from 20 March – 12 July 2026
Recommended all ages; allow 45 minutes
Location: Alter Family Special Exhibitions Gallery, Melbourne Holocaust Museum
Tickets: Adults $15, Concessions $12
For the first time, the Melbourne Holocaust Museum presents an exhibition of Kathy Temin’s Remembrance works, bringing together over twenty years of artistic inquiry in the exhibition titled Marking Memory throughout the museum.
The daughter of a Holocaust survivor, Temin uses faux fur to create monumental sculptures that challenge traditional forms of memorialisation. Her work explores memory, loss and intergenerational dialogues, and includes sound and shared testimonies, inviting the audience to reflect on both private and collective acts of remembrance.
Special Exhibition
What They Carried: Objects of Survival
Exhibition open from 31 July 2026 – 31 January 2027
Recommended all ages; allow 90 minutes
Location: Alter Family Special Exhibitions Gallery, Melbourne Holocaust Museum
Tickets: Adults $18, Concessions $13
What They Carried explores the relationship between Holocaust survivors and the objects that sustained them. Drawn from the Melbourne Holocaust Museum’s collection, this exhibition features many items on public display for the first time, foregrounding personal stories from survivors who made Melbourne home.
Through everyday belongings, handmade objects and acts of ingenuity, What They Carried reveals how material things carry memory, hope, meaning, and emotional weight across time and place. From treasured keepsakes to practical tools, these objects supported physical survival, preserved identity, maintained vital relationships and carried hope in the face of persecution.
These objects are more than remnants of the past; they are witnesses. They reveal how people anchored memory, sustained hope and dignity, and navigated extreme conditions, illuminating the human capacity to survive when humanity itself is under threat.
Experience the museum
Our core exhibition Everybody Had a Name is an immersive exploration of the Jewish experience of the Holocaust, commencing with pre-war Jewish life, and concluding with how survivors rebuilt their lives in Melbourne.
What's happening at MHM
We hold an array of events at MHM, including film screenings, survivor talks and thought-provoking panel discussions. Check out our upcoming events on our events page.
The Space Between: Where Understanding Begins
The Space Between – Where Understanding Begins, is a professionally facilitated immersive workplace experience created by the Melbourne Holocaust Museum with support from the Victorian Government and Monash University.
Donate a memorial star
Memorialise your loved one in the MHM Memorial Room with a dedicated memorial star plaque
Our team of specialist educators present programs that are age specific and are underpinned by a ‘safely in safely out’ educational philosophy.
Every year we take our year nines to the museum. The program addresses challenging topics such as racism and identity in a respectful and engaging manner.”
About our collection
The Melbourne Holocaust Museum houses an extensive collection of materials related to the Holocaust, most of which have been donated by Holocaust survivors who migrated to Melbourne. The artefacts collection contains material evidence of the various experiences of Jewish victims and survivors of the Holocaust.
