Explore powerful survivor stories at the Toronto Holocaust Museum this summer

Since opening its doors in June 2023, the Toronto Holocaust Museum has been a place for residents and tourists to engage with an important part of world history.

Through a mix of artifacts, testimony, photographs, and more, visitors can immerse themselves in the history of the Holocaust and explore its cultural significance, contextualizing the experiences of the past in a modern context.

And this summer, visitors can expect a 30 per cent discount on general admission visits from June 23 until Sept. 2 using the discount code SUMMER25.

Liora Kogan/Toronto Holocaust Museum

Here are just a few examples of what you can expect when you visit the Toronto Holocaust Museum this summer.

Immersive history experience

The specially curated layout of the Toronto Holocaust Museum helps visitors move through the museum in a way that caters to their interests.

Through multiple touchpoints, the dynamic interactive space is designed based on age, interest, and pre-existing knowledge, offering quiet places of reflection.

Liora Kogan/Toronto Holocaust Museum

The theatrical experience, in particular, features a number of specially produced films depicting different aspects of Jewish life throughout Europe on a curved wall designed for the optimal screening experience.

Bringing history to life

Throughout the museum, there are tablet-based virtual exhibition tours that use cutting-edge AR that can bring you through the early persecution in Nazi Germany all the way to the 21st century.

Liora Kogan/Toronto Holocaust Museum

The technology offers a layered experience in the museum that goes deeper than the physical display, letting visitors interact with overlays of first-person accounts, artifacts, photos, and documents.

Technology isn’t the only way to learn more. The Toronto Holocaust Museum hosts various workshops and speakers to help foster a meaningful dialogue about these issues — with different events and programs geared towards students, families, and educators.

Powerful personal stories

One of the most powerful parts of the museum is the breadth of brave survivors sharing their stories. Reading about history is one thing, but getting a first-hand account of what was happening can help you understand the circumstances differently.

Eleven interactive testimony stations let visitors experience what it was like through the lens of hundreds of survivors. The Atrocity and Devastation Gallery also provides testimony and reflections on Nazi perpetrators and collaborators.

Tom Arban Photography Inc./Reich & Petch Design International

These aren’t only stories of Jewish survival — the museum includes testimonials from other persecuted victim groups to help uplift lesser-known stories.

The Toronto Holocaust Museum is unique because of the Canadian lens with which it tackles this subject. Visitors will not only learn about the history of the Holocaust in Europe, but also the ways it impacted Canadian communities.

Visit the museum

Located at Bathurst and Sheppard, the Toronto Holocaust Museum is easily accessible by both transit and car — with free parking onsite.

Josh Nezon/Toronto Holocaust Museum

While the summer discount is an enticing prospect, it can also combine with other discounts like the senior pricing at $12. Even better, anyone under 25 can visit the museum completely free!

Come take advantage of this incredible opportunity to learn about the world and our country, and visit the Toronto Holocaust Museum today.