The Holocaust Museum in Washington / by Jeshajahu Weinberg and Rina Elieli ; foreword by Dr. Chaim Potok ; in collaboration with The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

Main entry:

Weinberg, Jeshajahu, author.

Title & Author:

The Holocaust Museum in Washington / by Jeshajahu Weinberg and Rina Elieli ; foreword by Dr. Chaim Potok ; in collaboration with The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

Publication:

New York, N.Y. : Rizzoli International Publications, Inc., 1995.

Description:

200 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 30 cm

Notes:
Creating a living museum -- The building -- The exhibition -- The values and principles of a living museum -- The activities: education, collection, and research -- The people who did it -- From The Book of Comments.

Summary:

This illustrated volume chronicles the story of the development of and meaning behind the museum. Weinberg and Elieli provide readers with insight into the plan and construction of the structure; the design and selection of materials for the permanent exhibits; and the architectural considerations that helped to create such a rich and meaningful experience for all who visit the memorial. The authors explore the building and exhibits as well as discuss the values and principles inherent in any Holocaust collection.

Resources:
Contributor biographical information
Publisher description

ISBN:

084781906X
9780847819065
0847819078 (pbk.)
9780847819072 (pbk.)

Subject:

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.
Washington <DC> / United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) Museums Washington (D.C.)
Holocauste, 1939-1945 Musées Washington (D.C.)
Museums
Ausstellung
Judenvernichtung
Museumsbau
Holocaust.
Musea.
Jews Persecutions.
Antisemitism.
Washington (D.C.)
American architects.
American architectural firms.
National museums United States Washington (D.C.) 1980-2000.

Form/genre:

Oversize books.
Nonfiction.

Added entries:

Elieli, Rina, author.
Mazal Holocaust Collection.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 155251
Call No.: NA44.P377.25 U2 1995
Status: Available

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