Auschwitz. Not Long Ago. Not Far Away. Tickets

If you really want to see and listen to everything at the exhibit you should plan on 3 hours. It is well worth it. We were told they have to keep it cool inside to preserve everything. We were cold so dress appropriately.

A ton of history is collected in this tasteful and powerful exhibit. Done with a poet's or artist's sensitivity, readily accessible, yet scholarly in the best possible way. Not "heavy", even more moving (for me) than the Holocaust museums, which are very moving in a different way. Wonderful cross-section of ages in attendance. This is an exhibit you will never forget. I found it helpful to go alone, so that I could focus on the material more fully. And remarkably, the only venue on the East Coast. Supposedly, there are no plans for New York or Washington, so we in Boston are lucky. One tip: There is an enormous amount of material. Do not skim or rush - Just take your time, go through it on your own rhythm, and plan to return to take in more.

This exhibit is extremely well done! It's very extensive and thoroughly executed. I was there for 2.5 hours and had to skim the last ten or so parts as my companions were ready to leave! The only criticism I have is that the signage for the visuals should be bigger. One has to get up close in order to read it which is difficult with so many people visiting the exhibit at the same time.

The exhibit itself was exceptional. A well thought out collection that lead you through the history of antisemitism, the effect of WWI on Germany, and through the events of the Holocaust itself. There were some heartbreaking artifacts that highlighted individual stories among the staggering numbers of those killed. As the exhibit was meant to be viewed in chronological order, it would have helped to have signs making it clearer what direction to follow. Not everything was on the audio and signs were sometimes too small and too low to the ground to read. But the biggest negative was the temperature of the building. It was 36 degrees outside in Boston the day we were there, and they had the air conditioning on, making it even colder in the exhibit hall. I had read not to bring backpacks or large pocketbooks and there was mention of a self-check coat area, so it never occurred to me that the building would be cooled. It would be good to communicate that clearly ahead of time. The staff explained that the temperature was intentional, for the integrity of the artifacts. (I've been to museums all over the world and never experienced this.) Exhibit - exceptional. Venue - if you have to keep it at 32 degrees, let people know!

To see the atrocities inflicted upon these poor innocent people… seeing the exhibit touched me so deeply that I will never forget or forgive the oppressors and MURDERERS! Not even God can forgive.

The. Boston exhibit of Auschwitz-Not Long Ago, Not Far Away is an excellent and comprehensive exhibit of the REAL systemic program to exterminate Jews, Poles, Gays and other groups of people the Third Reich decided were impure and deserved to be killed. The archive is vast and well-organized. Although painful to attend, the exhibit is a reminder that we in a democracy MUST VOTE, MUST SPEAK against tyranny and demagoguery in order to preserve our democracy. Sure it with students. Educate people believe the Holocaust is a myth. Thank you for this comprehensive account.

A Holocaust survivor daughter, i found the exhibit painfully riviting . It is so necessary for as many non-Jews as possible to see proof of a fraction of what happened when a dictator decided that Jews were the problem so he wanted to eradicate their lives and every memory of their existence. People must realize that this can happen again.

Outstanding exhibit, a must see for everyone! No one holds a monopoly on tragedy and hate, did the slaves have it worse or the Jews? Man did this and it was wrong, sinful and if we are not watchful this can come again! I was mesmerized by this exhibit, thought provoking about what is happening today.

Very interesting and well done exhibition. It depicts the cruelty of people, and hopefully something that we will not see again in the future. It is very real, however very sad and somber.

The exhibit was absolutely stunning and amazing!!! It’s a must see. But the staff kicks you out at 6pm and we had 4:30 tickets. They stand behind you and keep saying we are closing and then we are closed please head to the door. I was only on exhibit 20 something out of 30. They have so much to read and so many videos and things to listen too. Very very disappointed they kicked you out. It happened everyday. And that’s not ok!!! This would’ve been an amazing experience. But what they did ruined it. Was just starting to enjoy the exhibit and it ruined it for me.

Very well done solemn and respectful so worth the time and the nominal ticket price. A must do when you’re in Boston!

It was the most sobering, amazing, well produced event I have ever seen. I have been to Germany to see some of these items in the museums. The silence inside the Castle at Park Plaza was deafening. I was so impressed with the reverence that was being shown. You could feel the fear in the faces of all the people on screen and in pictures. I believe everyone should see this exhibition, if only because history has a way of repeating itself. We should be all be kind and humble and loving to all. It leaves you with such a sense of sadness. It was a remarkable exhibiton.

This was a very well run exhibit and experience. The personal effects and stories were an effective way to show the facts and history of the dreadful time of the Holocaust. Plan to dress warmly as the images and temperature in the hall are very cold. The experience of listening to segments on the audio device and pacing my passage through the exhibit was very beneficial. Our group of four moved through the hall at our individual pace; some lingered, some were slow and some moved along. You can go at your own pace and take in as much as you want. There are about 23 stops to pause & listen. It is a very individual experience; not a lot of chatter or talking on site. On the day I visited, it felt almost like a quiet library atmosphere or a solemn church visit. The videos and photos and items on display had a powerful impact on me. I recommend going to this event as there is always more to learn about Auschwitz. Let's hope that awareness and education can help us prevent this tragedy from ever happening again.

I stayed for three hours and I could have stayed longer. I found myself struck and moved by quotes from survivors. All victims had a story and the survivors could tell theirs. I feel my duty, as part of the human race, is to listen to those stories and remember. The exhibit was moving and well curated for most ages. Don’t miss this experience.

Excellent display Could be a little roomier to get through. Very informative. Staff very helpful.

The exhibit was very well done. The exhibit included an extensive collection of artifacts including: gas masks, uniforms, photos and personal items. There is an audio to follow along and several videos that help tell the tragic fate of so many of our fellow human beings. It was an emotional and moving experience. The crowd was controlled so that it was easy to move around the exhibit with ease. The only complaint we have, is the temperature. It was uncomfortably cold.

I had timed ticket, but still it was so crowded I could not see anything or I could hardly move. This same thing happened to me at the MFA exhibit of Sargent's Dresses for his paintings and I had a timed ticket. I thought since this was the beginning of the Auschwitz exhibit, it would not be so crowded. How wrong I was. I will not get tickets for a major exhibit in the future for it is useless if I can not see anything.

It was difficult tuning in to the speaker as some of the numbers were confusing. I had to keep redoing it as I was putting in the display number and not the number for the explanation. It would be helpful if someone at the beginning had said to look for the signs with the headphones on it.

I found the exhibit overall to be a great event and worth the price of admission. I found the layout to be a bit disoraginzed-we had to search for the next logical display. This was not always apparent. I hate complaining about an exhibit about human suffering, but the hall was brutally cold. It was 65° outside and felt like less than that inside. They should have warned us to dress appropriately if there was no heat. After an hour, we rushed through to finish and went outside to warm up.

First off, it was freezing in the venue. Perhaps this was on purpose to make you even more uncomfortable. But the exhibit is a must see for all ages. The atrocities come to life.