St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum

What St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum does

The St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered at 36 Millstone Campus Drive in the Creve Coeur area of St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1995 by Holocaust survivors and their families, the museum preserves and presents Holocaust history through a permanent chronological exhibition, rotating special exhibits in the Karpati Gallery, and the interactive Impact Lab, which connects historical lessons to contemporary issues of bias, hate, and genocide. Core technology and content assets include a digital Oral Histories Project archive, the Memory Project writing workshops (a satellite of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum's program), and a free Virtual Classroom with video resources for educators.

The organization serves a hybrid customer base comprising individual visitors and families, K-12 school groups aligned with the Missouri Holocaust Education Mandate, law enforcement recruits and command staff (through the Law Enforcement and Society program co-developed with the Anti-Defamation League), community organizations and businesses (via the Speakers Bureau), and corporate clients renting the auditorium, classrooms, and lobby for events. Distribution is regional and physical-first, with national reach through the Virtual Classroom and YouTube.

The revenue model is a diversified nonprofit mix: per-visitor admissions ($6–$12), recurring memberships, tax-deductible donations, a Speakers Bureau (suggested donation of $250 per speaker), venue rentals ($150–$300/hour), corporate sponsorships, planned giving, and grants — including a major National Endowment for the Humanities grant that funded the $21 million expansion. The museum separated from the Jewish Federation of St. Louis in August 2022 and reopened its newly expanded facility on November 2, 2022, generating nearly 5,000 visitors and 700+ new members in the first 100 days.

Name

St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum

Legal name

St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum

Website

https://stlholocaustmuseum.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers Holocaust education and remembrance through permanent and rotating exhibitions, an Impact Lab, oral history archives, school group tours, law enforcement training, and venue rentals in the St. Louis region.

Ownership category

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Product category

Holocaust Education Museum

NAICS

Museums (71211), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Historical Sites (712120), Libraries and Archives (51921)

akta.pro primary industry

History Museums (THAJADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cultural Heritage Institutions (Archives, Historic Houses, Monuments Foundations) (THAJADAI), Libraries, Archives & Special Collections (BPAGAHAF)

Keywords

• Holocaust education
• Museum exhibitions
• Survivor testimonies
• Oral history archives
• Memorial programs

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Museum Admission: Ticket sales for permanent Holocaust exhibition, Impact Lab sessions, and special exhibits. Pricing varies by age category.
2. Venue Rentals: Rental of museum spaces including Auditorium, Classrooms, and Lobby for corporate events, programs, and private functions.
3. Speakers Bureau: Fee-based speaking engagements by museum educators and staff to schools, organizations, and businesses. Suggested donation of $250 per speaker.
4. Memberships: Annual membership tiers offering free admission, exclusive events, gift shop discounts, and reciprocal benefits at other museums.
5. Donations: Tax-deductible donations supporting exhibits, educational programs, and preservation efforts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum is a nonprofit educational institution that provides Holocaust history education and remembrance through permanent and rotating exhibitions, interactive experiences, oral history archives, and structured educational programs. Core offerings include the Permanent Holocaust Exhibition, the Impact Lab interactive ally-training experience, special exhibits, school and group tours, the Oral Histories Project, the Memory Project writing workshops, the Speakers Bureau, and a Virtual Classroom of free video resources, all delivered from its 36 Millstone Campus Drive facility in the St. Louis metro area.

Product overview

The St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum is a museum (not a technology company) offering a unified set of educational and commemorative services centered on Holocaust education and remembrance. The core offerings include the Permanent Holocaust Exhibition (chronological narrative with artifacts and testimonies), the Impact Lab (interactive ally-training experience), and rotating Special Exhibits. Supporting services include school and group tours, venue rentals, an Archives and Research Center, the Oral Histories Project, the Memory Project writing workshops, a Speakers Bureau, a Virtual Classroom with video resources, and an annual events program. The museum also offers membership and admission ticketing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Feldman Institute: Part of the museum's support offerings, focused on educational programming and Holocaust education resources
• Impact Lab
• Memory Project
• Oral History Project
• Karpati Gallery

Products and services

• Permanent Holocaust Exhibition A chronological narrative of the Holocaust from pre-war to present day featuring historical artifacts, photographs, film footage, and survivor testimonies, designed for general public visitors and educational groups.
• Impact Lab An interactive, conversation-based exhibit experience that empowers visitors to act as active allies and speak out against injustice, exploring bias, stereotyping, hate crimes, and genocide through Holocaust lessons. Designed for ages 12 and older.
• Special Exhibits Rotating special exhibits, including the Karpati Gallery hosting traveling and in-house exhibitions exploring Holocaust history, culture, art, and contemporary themes.
• School Group Tours Guided educational tours specifically designed for student groups to spark discussions about the Holocaust and inspire hope, aligned with the Missouri Holocaust Education Mandate.
• Group Tours Educator-led private guided tours of the Permanent Holocaust Exhibition offered to community organizations, corporations, and other groups on Sundays and summer Mondays.
• Venue Rentals Rental of museum spaces including the Auditorium (300 capacity), Classrooms, and Lobby for corporate events, galas, programs, and private functions with A/V systems.
• Archives and Research Center Archives consisting of Holocaust artifacts, documents, photographs, St. Louis Jewish Community artifacts, and a research library with books, newspapers, and reference materials available to researchers.
• Oral Histories Project Digital archive of audio and visual recordings of Holocaust survivor, liberator, and witness testimonies, searchable by nationality, location, and experience, funded by Vida 'Sister' Goldman Prince.
• Memory Project Writing workshops for Holocaust survivors in the St. Louis region to document their experiences through peer feedback and creative writing. One of five satellite programs based on The Memory Project program at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.
• Museum Speakers Bureau Fee-based educational presentations delivered by museum educators and staff to schools, community organizations, businesses, and other venues on topics including the Holocaust in the Heartland, antisemitism, and preserving family memories.
• Virtual Classroom Free online video series covering Holocaust history topics including antisemitism, overview of the Holocaust, propaganda, misinformation, and listening to testimony, for educators, students, and lifelong learners.
• Law Enforcement and Society Training Program Training program examining Holocaust history and encouraging law enforcement officials to reflect on personal and professional responsibilities in dealing with people in a pluralistic society, held in conjunction with the Anti-Defamation League.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 5,000 visitors in first 100 days after reopening
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bank of AmericacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum is a proud partner of Bank of America's Museums on Us program. During the first full weekend of each month, Bank of America cardholders receive free admission to the museum.
• Anti-Defamation LeaguecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Law Enforcement and Society program is held at the museum in conjunction with the Anti-Defamation League. The initial training model was developed by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. and the Anti-Defamation League to examine Holocaust history and encourage law enforcement officials to reflect on their responsibilities in dealing with people in a pluralistic society.
• St. Louis Symphony OrchestraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on the Holocaust Composer Series, supported by Michael Staenberg and the Staenberg Family Foundation, Noémi Neidorff, JCA Charitable Foundation, and the Rubin and Gloria Feldman Family Educational Institute. Provides additional online educational tools exploring music by composers affected by the Holocaust.
• U.S. Holocaust Memorial MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Memory Project at St. Louis is one of five independent satellite programs based on The Memory Project program at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. The Law Enforcement and Society training model was also initially developed by the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.
• Blue Star MuseumsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe museum is a Blue Star Museum. Between Armed Forces Day and Labor Day, active members of the military receive free admission to the Museum, plus up to 5 of their family members.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Holocaust Museum Houston: Regional Holocaust museum in Houston, TX offering permanent exhibitions, educator resources, and survivor testimony programming; nearly identical mission, scale, and education-driven GTM.
• Holocaust Museum LA: Los Angeles-based Holocaust museum focused on survivor testimony and education; comparable institution size and program mix (exhibitions, school groups, archives) to St. Louis Kaplan Feldman.
• Center for Jewish History: NYC-based consortium of Jewish heritage archives, libraries, and museums including partner institutions; comparable archival, education, and exhibition programming relevant to St. Louis Kaplan Feldman's archives and research center.
• Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center: Midwest Holocaust museum in Skokie, IL serving a similar regional audience with permanent exhibition, education programs, and survivor testimony collection; close geographic and programmatic parallel to St. Louis Kaplan Feldman.
• Virginia Holocaust Museum: Regional Holocaust museum in Richmond, VA with similar exhibits, education programs, and survivor testimony focus; comparable operating scale.
• Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum: Regional Holocaust and human rights museum in Dallas offering permanent exhibition, speaker bureau, and school programs; strong parallel in museum operations model and education focus.
• Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust: NYC-based Holocaust and Jewish heritage museum with permanent collection, education programs, and survivor testimony focus; comparable mid-sized institutional footprint and education mandate.

Broad incumbents

• National WWII Museum: Large-scale history museum in New Orleans covering WWII-era conflict and remembrance with extensive education and event programming; comparable history museum operations, venue rental, and school tour model.
• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum: Federal chartered national Holocaust museum in Washington, D.C. The flagship Holocaust remembrance institution in the U.S.; directly comparable mission, exhibitions, and education programming. St. Louis Kaplan Feldman's Memory Project and LEAS programs are explicitly derived from USHMM models.

Regional players

• Midwest Center for Holocaust Education: KC-based regional Holocaust education nonprofit offering teacher training and Holocaust education resources; comparable mission, Midwest geographic overlap, and Holocaust education focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/saintlouishm
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCQiXD-D8B9ALTwYrcV9_LNg
• Facebookfacebook.com/SaintLouisHM
• Instagraminstagram.com/saintlouis_hm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-louis-kaplan-feldman-holocaust-museum

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

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