Museum Happenings | September – December 2025

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This month, The FHM officially Re-Opened to the public! Our Re-Opening marks a new chapter in the life of The FHM, and we’re excited to share it with you.

In the weeks leading up to Re-Opening, we welcomed a variety of special guests for behind-the-scenes tours, including The St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership, the office of Senator Rick Scott, our media partners, and more. On Tuesday, September 9, we officially cut the ribbon and invited the community back into The Museum. The following day, over 500 guests experienced our exhibitions free of charge at Duke Energy Free Day.

Thank you to everyone who attended our Re-Opening celebrations and helped make this possible, including:

• Holocaust Survivors and their families, who joined us in person and in spirit.
• Florida’s State Leadership, for your support of our mission: Lt. Governor Jay Collins, Senator Nick DiCeglie, Senator Ed Hooper, Representative Linda Chaney , and Representative Lindsay Cross.
• The St. Petersburg City Council and Mayor Ken Welch, for standing with us at the local level.
• Chief Anthony Holloway and the St. Petersburg Police Department for working hard to keep our guests and community safe.
• Irene Weiss & Margot Benstock, for your instrumental roles in bringing Thor to The Museum.
• The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity, for entrusting us with The Wiesel Collection.
• Our supporters who spoke at The FHM’s Re-Opening events and shared your passion for our mission: Josh Bomstein, Stacy Conroy, Mike Igel, Sandy Loebenberg-Mermelstein, and Debbie Sembler.
• Our Board, Staff, Members, and Volunteers for your passion and continued support.

What’s On View

Re-Imagined Core Exhibition: History, Heritage, and Hope

Our powerful core exhibition traces the Holocaust from its origins to its aftermath through original artifacts and firsthand survivor testimony. Learn More →

Special Preview: The Wiesel Collection

This preview offers a glimpse into the life and legacy of Nobel Laureate and Holocaust Survivor Elie Wiesel, and honors the contributions of Marion Wiesel, translator, humanitarian, and fellow Holocaust Survivor. Learn More →

Dimensions in Testimony℠

Engage in interactive conversations with a Holocaust Survivor through USC Shoah Foundation’s groundbreaking Dimensions in Testimony℠. The FHM is among only a dozen museums worldwide to house this groundbreaking exhibit. Learn More →

I’ll Have What She’s Having: The Jewish Deli

From the Skirball Cultural Center, explore the rich cultural and culinary history of Jewish delicatessens in America. Learn More →

I Say The World Should See Them: 80 Years Since Liberation

Firsthand accounts of survival and liberation, marking eight decades since the end of the Holocaust.