Examples of Museum of Tolerance Exhibits
The Millennium Machine: This interactive media presentation focuses on pressing global human rights issues such as the threats of international terrorism and weapons of mass destruction, the exploitation of women and children, and the plight of refugees. Participants in this immersive theatre experience are tested on their knowledge of the issues via automated response technology and then challenged to discuss solutions together.
The Point of View Diner: This modern "cyber-caf" screens a variety of scenarios portraying situations of escalating conflict in a contemporary American context. Through the use of cutting edge technology, group members have the opportunity to individually 'interview' the main characters in the scenario and then register personal opinions on the issues raised. The results of the anonymous vote are instantly tabulated, providing a springboard for dialogue on violence prevention, conflict resolution and personal responsibility.
Globalhate.com: Based on ongoing Simon Wiesenthal Center research and investigation of hate on the internet, Globalhate.com is equipped with touch screen computer terminals that unmask the dangerous proliferation of hate on the internet and introduce questions for critical thinking in a media saturated society.
"Ain't You Gotta Right?": A dramatic 16-screen video wall detailing the struggle for civil rights in America through archival footage and interviews from that period in time.
The Holocaust Section: In the Holocaust Section, visitors become witnesses to the events of World War II. A timed tour moves people from exhibit to exhibit to relive a decade of events in Germany from pre-World War II, through the rise and fall of the Third Reich, and liberation. Each visitor receives a different photo passport card with the story of a child whose life was changed by the events of the Holocaust. Throughout the tour, the passport is updated and at the end, the ultimate fate of the child is revealed.
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