The Zekelman Holocaust Center — Attraction in Farmington Hills

My wife & I went visit here in 2017. From we the beginning we had an kind of idea of what to expect, yet we weren't quite sure what to expect. But upon entering we soon realized this wasn't just an average museum. One of the first things you see as you walk in is one of the actual rail cars used in the transport of thousands to their final destination. The whole place is fascinating, educational, yet very sombering. The items on display were from both sides in story line fashion from the time it began, to end, & how things have progressed since. A picture frame display of an actual tree like the one Ann Frank seen upon her last days is seen at the Museum. The tree is from a seed that came from the tree that provided her the only view of the world outside. The highlight of the trip was story telling from an actual survivor of the Holocaust. He did a very good job, drawing the audience in, as he explained the real story of how his life was during the early years of his life. Folks you can't get more real then that. If you get a chance to hear one of these stories from these folks who lived it I would HIGHLY recommend attending as their numbers are dwindling. The only thing that was very disheartening that was seen, & over heard was from some of the other visitors themselves. Youth groups, & young people in general that displayed a lack of interest in history, & showed a lack respect to those that have come before, & the elder adults with them weren't that much better. Very sad to see. Apparently there's still a battle going on. My only hope is that the battle with the Jewish people, & the unfair treatment of them will...

just now BEWARE DONT GO TO THIS UNPROFESSIONAL ESTABLISHMENT!!!!!!!!!!! If I can give zero stars I would. My fiancé and I were in route to museum, our ETA was 2:05pm I give the museum a call to let them know our ETA and front desk replies” it’s been a busy day we are tired and would like to leave at 3pm” I explain we are literally down the street , the front desk then agrees to let us in. Upon arrival, my fiancé and I are still in the parking lot walking to door when the RUDE security guard walks out (all planned before our arrival) turns us away, I explain we were ok to come in per front desk and he says The front desk manager decides after our phone conversation they don’t want to let us in. Obviously upset because my fiancé cancels an appointment just to go to the museum , I then call to speak to a manager, after getting hung up on 3 times I speak to the director who was incredibly not helpful whatsoever ....They wasted our time and treated us like trash ...little do they know I’m a premier event planner in the city and will let everyone know not to go to this disgusting, unprofessional...

My husband and I went on a Monday night hoping it wouldn't be too busy. We wanted to walk around on our own, take our time, and enjoy ourselves. The building was amazing and bigger then we thought. As soon as we got through the door though and paid we were basically forced to go on a tour. We were told it wouldn't take long and we could leave the tour and wander on our own at any time if we liked. The tour guide talked for an hour and a half, also leaving the tour was NOT an option. We couldn't wander around, look at artifacts, and take everything in like we wanted. The tour guide also found it funny to call us out numerous times on how tired we seemed. It ruined the expierence and was rude. By the time it was over we just wanted to leave. We walked around a little bit after and the Anne Frank tree sapling was cool, worth going to see. Honestly I think we would have loved it if we had had time to look around...