Personally, I like movies about World War II like Life is Beautiful, Saving Private Ryan, Enemy at the Gates etc. If there were museums about World War II wherever I traveled to, I tried to visit them. Recently, Los Angeles just have a new Holocaust Museum. Since the story about Holocaust can be found from the other websites (and probably you already knew about it.) So I won't talk too much abouth the history of Holocaust, but about the architecture and exhibitions inside.
 The museum is located adjacent to a public park and existing Holocaust Monument. According to the architect's website, paramount to the design strategy of the building is the integration of the building into the surrounding open, park landscape. The museum is submerged into the ground allowing the park's landscape to continue over the roof of the structure.
The entry ramp down to the main entrance
Upon entering, visitors experience the culmination of their transition from a playful and unrestrained, public park atmosphere to a series of isolated spaces saturated with photographic archival imagery. (qouted from architect's website)
Look from the main entrance to the right, There's a survivor's presentation in the audio video room.
To the left, museum atrium and information counter
skylight
First room exhibits "The World That Was"
"Jews could not have been a target for persecution had they not been part of thriving communities before the war." (qouted from the museum's website)
Interactive
table
When you touch a picture, it will be enlarged and gives information about the person.
Next room "Rise of Nazism"
ID cards
This was the first time that I saw real Nazi's stuff. I felt a little bit of goosebump
As the ramp descends, the natural light decreases too.
a re-creation of a cattle car modeled after those which transported victims in the most inhumane conditions
inside
Next room is about the Holocaust
"ARCHITECTS OF THE FINAL SOLUTION "
"Death Camp"
Model of one of the Death Camps or Concentration Camps
Genocide and cases from Cambodia, Armenia and etc.
Next is about World Response, Resistance, Rescue
The black box along concrete wall is not only for cove light, but also for the HVAC ducts and diffusers.
Life After Liberation
Rotating Exhibit Gallery
A/V room
The stair leads to the public park.
Look back at the entry ramp
Let's go back outside again. This is view from the public park.
Holocaust Memorial
Entrance from the public park
walk up the roof
I'm not really sure what this area is for.
If you'd like to discuss about this project, click here.
Virtual Tour from the museum's website click here
More info and photos about this project from architect's website here or from archdaily.com here
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