5. Holocaust Museum Houston

MUSEUM DISTRICT.   An intentionally somber exterior gives indication of the physical and mental anguish this museum portrays. As it traces the persecution of Jews and other minorities in 20th-century Europe through photographs, films and texts, the museum offers a cautionary tale about the dangers of hatred, marginalization, and fear. An exhibition elucidates the creation and operation of ghettos; the functions of concentration, death and deportation camps; and the execution of war-crimes trials. Oral histories of Holocaust survivors, including a number of Houston residents, are shown in the theater.   (© 10Best)

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