Musée de l'Holocauste Montréal / Montreal Holocaust Museum
2021
Montréal, Quebec, CanadaVision for the New Museum
"As the leading Canadian museum dedicated to the preservation and transmission of Holocaust remembrance, history and education, the MHM is committed to countering all forms of hate and antisemitism, to promoting respect for human rights and human dignity, and to contributing to a more just and socially responsible world." Montreal Holocaust Museum Vision Statement
The vision aims to establish the guiding principles for the new Montreal Holocaust Museum:
A site of reference
As Canada's leading Holocaust Museum, the MHM endeavours to be a space to develop consciousness of history, encourage citizen action and contribute to a more just and socially responsible world.
A place of remembrance
The MHM aims to be a space dedicated to the memory of the victims and the survivors of the Holocaust and a site for transmitting messages of resilience, solidarity and hope.
A laboratory for living together
As a laboratory for living together, the MHM endeavours to be a platform for study, experimentation and learning, engaging in exchange and partnerships with different sectors of society, notably communities that have been victims of racism, persecution or genocide.
A human-centered museum
Rooted in the heart of Montreal and centered on the human experience, the MHM aspires to be a unifying and inclusive space.
An example of accessibility and eco-responsibility
The MHM aims to exemplify environmental responsibility, sustainable development, and universal accessibility and design.
A museum in the heart of the City
Drawing on the evocative quality of Saint-Laurent Boulevard, the new Museum aims to be a part of its neighbourhood, while affirming its presence there. It is situated strategically, close to the city's museums and universities, to the Quartier des spectacles and to public transit.
(From competition brief)
"As the leading Canadian museum dedicated to the preservation and transmission of Holocaust remembrance, history and education, the MHM is committed to countering all forms of hate and antisemitism, to promoting respect for human rights and human dignity, and to contributing to a more just and socially responsible world." Montreal Holocaust Museum Vision Statement
The vision aims to establish the guiding principles for the new Montreal Holocaust Museum:
A site of reference
As Canada's leading Holocaust Museum, the MHM endeavours to be a space to develop consciousness of history, encourage citizen action and contribute to a more just and socially responsible world.
A place of remembrance
The MHM aims to be a space dedicated to the memory of the victims and the survivors of the Holocaust and a site for transmitting messages of resilience, solidarity and hope.
A laboratory for living together
As a laboratory for living together, the MHM endeavours to be a platform for study, experimentation and learning, engaging in exchange and partnerships with different sectors of society, notably communities that have been victims of racism, persecution or genocide.
A human-centered museum
Rooted in the heart of Montreal and centered on the human experience, the MHM aspires to be a unifying and inclusive space.
An example of accessibility and eco-responsibility
The MHM aims to exemplify environmental responsibility, sustainable development, and universal accessibility and design.
A museum in the heart of the City
Drawing on the evocative quality of Saint-Laurent Boulevard, the new Museum aims to be a part of its neighbourhood, while affirming its presence there. It is situated strategically, close to the city's museums and universities, to the Quartier des spectacles and to public transit.
(From competition brief)