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MY VISIT TO
THE FLORIDA HOLOCAUST MUSEUM
Notes to Caregivers
and Teachers:
•Because of the serious nature of the Holocaust, the Museum is recommended for students 5th grade and older.
•The Museum does have an audio tour available for individuals who prefer to access Museum content in this manner.
You may also be led through the Museum by a docent with a group or walk through at your own pace.
•The Museum is generally low sensory. However, there are a few graphic images and panels of text that may be
disturbing to sensitive audiences. Please let your docent know in advance if these areas may be problematic for your
student.
•The Museum has a small number of Distract Paks© with sensory regulating items such as noise reducing
headphones and stim objects. Please stop at the Admissions Desk to borrow a Distract Pak© as needed.
•Food and drink are not permitted on the Museum floor, but you may use the 3rd floor multi-purpose room to have a
snack or eat lunch.
Thank you for your interest in visiting The Florida
Holocaust Museum with an individual who may have
language and/or sensory differences. The following
information may be helpful as you prepare for your tour:
Notes to Caregivers
and Teachers:
Museum Hours: 10:00am-5:00pm
Last admission at 4:00pm
Open every day except certain holidays
Pricing: Adults - $16
Seniors (65+) - $14
College Students - $10
Veterans - $10
Students under 18 - $8 (general visitor)
Address: 55 5th Street S,
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Parking is located behind the building.
Contact: 727.820.0100
www.thefhm.org
Today I am going to The Florida Holocaust Museum.
I will be visiting the Museum with my family or on a
field trip with my school.
When I arrive at the Museum,
I will need to go through security.
This is to make sure no one
brings anything dangerous into
the Museum. The security guard
will greet me when I enter.
If I come with my school, I will
leave my bag on the bus. If I
come with my caregiver or
family, the security guard will
check my bag.
Next I will start my tour on
the first floor. I may go
through the exhibition with a
docent. A docent is like a
tour guide. Docents work at
the Museum and wear
special vests. I can always
go to a docent if I have a
question or get lost.
I may choose to go through
the exhibition with a teacher
or chaperone using an audio
headset. I can get a headset
from the stand next to the
admissions desk.
The Holocaust was a sad time in history, so I need to try my best to be quiet and
respectful in the Museum space. If I am having a hard time staying quiet, or
I need to take a break, there are many places I can go to relax with an adult.
There are a few interactive
elements in the Museum
where I can learn more using a
touchscreen. I can also touch
the boxcar using gentle hands.
I can take pictures in the
Museum as long as I turn the
flash off. If I am with my school
group, I will ask my teacher for
permission to take pictures.
After I am finished touring the first floor, I may go see what’s on the second floor with my docent
and group or with an adult. The first floor never changes, but the second floor has exhibitions that
change from time to time. I can check the Museum’s calendar to see what exhibitions are there on
my visit date. I can get to the second floor using the stairs or the elevator.
The third floor is also
open to visitors.
Sometimes on the
third floor, there will
be talks given by
Holocaust survivors or
second generations. It
is quiet up here, so it
is a good place to take
a break, meet back up
with my group or
family, or have a
snack.
Thanks everyone at
The Florida Holocaust
Museum for an
informative visit.
Before I leave the Museum,
I may want to leave a note in
the guest book or visit the gift
shop.
The Florida Holocaust Museum
would like to extend a special thank
you to the Center for Autism &
Related Disabilities (CARD) at the
University of South Florida for their
assistance and for providing the
narrative for our Social Story.