Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre

The Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre (JHGC) seeks to raise awareness of the evils of genocide with a particular focus on the Holocaust and the 1994 genocide in Rwanda; to serve as a memorial to the six million Jews who were killed in the Holocaust, all victims of Nazi Germany and the estimated 800,000 Tutsi victims of the genocide in Rwanda; and to teach about the consequences of prejudice, racism, antisemitism, homophobia and xenophobia and the dangers of indifference, apathy, and silence. The JHGC houses a world class permanent exhibition on 20th century genocide, with a focus on the Holocaust and the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. Additionally, the Centre hosts temporary exhibitions and events open to the public, as well as educational programmes for learners, educators and adult groups.