Florida Holocaust Museum reopens next week with new exhibits, safety measures

The Brief

  • The Florida Holocaust Museum reopens next Tuesday.
  • The museum has been undergoing $8 million in renovations since July 2024.
  • The renovations include new exhibits and security upgrades, like bulletproof glass.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. Four local Holocaust survivors tell their stories as visitors ask questions at the new “Dimensions in Testimony” exhibit at the Florida Holocaust Museum.

The survivors were interviewed and technology picks up keywords in visitors’ questions to then play the answer through a video screen from the prerecorded interview. Museum staff said this new exhibit, and several others, create a more immersive experience for visitors.

“It has been incredible, and I cannot wait for the visitors to come in and see what we’ve done, and I really hope they like it,” Exhibits Manager Caitlin Cranfill said.

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