I'd say 2-3 hours if you read all the information.

Yes. You need 1 ticket for each person.

So we’ve been there twice from Arkansas and I was told it was sold out. I showed up at 8:30 when the ticket office opens and got tickets and went right in both times. Please don’t miss this is humbling, informative. Just amazing!

I haven't been able to get tickets either! Really bummed!

Same problem. I’ve never seen the website have any tickets available for any of the museums. Any help or advice would be appreciated.

The museum s totally free to visitors

2-2:30 hours should work for you, try going early so you can visit another museums that are near by :)

An 8 hour tour of DC generally does not have time for the Holocaust. I think the US Capitol tour is more important. If you have children less tha age 13 you might consider doing just Daniel’s Story at the Holocaust which take 20-30 minutes.

From what I recall there is a children’s area on the ground floor. But as already advised it is good to talk with the child first. Let them know what to expect. I’m in my sixties and found it very emotional and draining. After all we are talking about the murder of millions of innocent people. In my family’s case, dad was a British soldier who liberated one of the extermination camps. The reality of the horror effected him his entire life. I found though that the museum curator/s have been aware of the overwhelming sadness such information could generate and have taken great lengths to present the information sensitively.