Mobile Museum of Tolerance

July 10-13, 2023

The first of its kind in the U.S., the Mobile Museum of Tolerance (MMOT) is a free traveling mobile education center, utilizing innovative technology and interactive lessons to bring a message of tolerance directly to communities across Illinois. Elmhurst Public Library will be hosting the Museum this summer, July 10-13, in the north end of the parking lot. Stop by to browse the museum during open hours or attend special events to learn how to better combat issues of anti-Semitism, bullying, racism, hate, and intolerance.

Activity Schedule

Find more information on each special event below.

Event Descriptions

The Anne Frank Story

Grades 6-12
Aimed at younger audiences, this workshop enhances middle school students’ ability to become proactive members of society by influencing positive change. View an immersive short film about the life of Anne Frank, then launch into a discussion on the Holocaust, anti-Semitism, and resistance. Stereotypes, racism, and prejudice are discussed in an age-appropriate manner.

Civil Rights

Adults + Grades 6-12
This workshop explores civil rights in a historical and contemporary context. View a documentary featuring numerous American civil rights heroes and draw comparisons between the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s with other efforts throughout U.S. history, including current issues of LGBTQIA rights, Asian hate crimes, and bullying.

Digital Media Literacy

Adults + Grades 9-12
Learn to identify and analyze potentially harmful media, stand up against hate and violence online, and develop strategies to create a positive social media presence. Attendees discuss their own social media use and experiences with hate online, as well as consequences of online bullying and the concept of a “digital footprint.” Discover how to create safety and empowerment for young digital citizens in the modern age.

The Power of Ordinary People

Adults + Grades 9-12
While ordinary people have the power to create positive change in their communities, they can also become enforcers of hate and violence. Explore both sides of this issue through the lens of the Holocaust, with short films featuring both bystanders to antisemitic violence in Nazi Germany and heroes who stood up against hate and saved victims of the Holocaust. Discuss the roles of upstander and bystander to better understand the active role we all play in preventing hate in our community.