The Brief
- The Florida Holocaust Museum in St. Petersburg officially reopens Tuesday.
- The museum closed in July 2024 for $8 million in upgrades.
- New exhibits and enhanced security measures are in place.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – More than a year after closing for $8 million in upgrades, the Florida Holocaust Museum in St. Petersburg officially reopens Tuesday.
What we know:
The building along 5th St. South now has bulletproof glass and enhanced metal detectors for improved security.
There are new exhibits, as well, including “Dimensions in Testimony.” Four Holocaust survivors were interviewed, and technology picks up keywords in visitors’ questions to play the appropriate answer through a video screen.…