05/06/2026
"Hope & Humanity" is a redesigned core exhibition that reimagines how the Holocaust is presented, experienced, and remembered. The exhibition serves as the first public demonstration of the storytelling methodology being developed for the future Holocaust Museum for Hope & Humanity in downtown Orlando.
Rather than explaining the Holocaust solely through dates, policies, and perpetrators, "Hope & Humanity" centers its narrative power on those who lived through it. The exhibition invites visitors to encounter the Holocaust through the firsthand experiences of Central Florida’s Jewish survivor community, following their lives as events unfold, choices are constrained, and identities are challenged.
This approach represents a deliberate shift away from perpetrator-centered storytelling toward an experience grounded in lived moments, emotional truth, and human connection. Visitors are encouraged to slow down, reflect, and sit with complexity, recognizing how ordinary lives were disrupted and how individuals made meaning in the face of injustice and violence.
As both a standalone exhibition and a prototype for the future museum, "Hope & Humanity" reflects a broader commitment to survivor-centered storytelling, emotional engagement, and education grounded in humanity. It asks visitors not only to learn history, but to carry its lessons forward.
Plan your visit today at hmrec.org/tickets
