Mapping Our Tears is an innovative educational exhibit that personifies the best that humanity offers: Love of life, freedom, tolerance, diversity, and an unwavering commitment to fight evil. Meet extraordinary men and women such as a Dutch boy delivering packages for the resistance movement, a teen dreaming of books while she endures slave labor, a father who lost everything and yet rebuilds his life by adopting orphans, an American soldier who becomes a liberator. Surrounded by the worst of humanity, these individuals offer moving lessons of perseverance and courage.

In this unique environmental theater, a 1930s European attic setting creates an intimate atmosphere that takes us back in time. The true heart of the attic are the testimonies viewed on three video screens simultaneously. Featured are all local people who are witnesses to the Holocaust: refugees, survivors, rescuers, and liberators from the Allied Forces. Multimedia effects highlight the journeys of these amazing people, helping us feel with all our senses and understand their unfolding stories. Interactive kiosk stations further explore the human experiences that support the artifacts and testimonies. The mosaic of voices are the collective story of the genocide of the 6 million Jews, and of them, 1.5 million children.

In the attic, you will find a wedding dress, a radio, a bicycle - items from a time of innocence - together with a yellow star, a food ration card, and unanswered letters - articles from a time of Nazi persecution and hardship. Every item in the exhibit is connected to a person from the Cincinnati area who experienced the world-altering events of the Holocaust and WWII and survived to tell their stories to the world. These stories are integrated together into timeless themes of Love, Courage, Justice, and Loss to demonstrate the importance and value of every human life.

All groups are welcome to tour Mapping Our Tears. Group tours must book in advance. Tours can be customized to your group's age and needs. Special workshops and seminars include speakers, additional exhibits, or programs designed to meet these educational standards: Multiculturalism Character Education Conflict Resolution Effects of Prejudice, Discrimination, and Racism Social, Political, and Economic History Critical Thinking Skills