The Holocaust Museum Concept

Abstract

The Holocaust, grounded in the tragic experiences of the Jewish community, has acquired an increasing centrality among those opposing the worldwide derogation of human rights. Dr Terence Duffy, head of Peace Studies at the University of Ulster, argues that a new generation of Holocaust museums, primarily in the United States, challenges traditional thinking by placing the concept in the van of global human rights concerns. In his view, this process entails a movement from ‘Jewish possession’ of the Holocaust story towards acceptance of the universality of the experience and its resonance for all who challenge human rights violations today.