The victims of communism museum will expand its reach and impact through stronger engagement with educators, students, and partner organizations in the washington, D.C., region, as well as through…

The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Victims Of Communism Memorial Foundation, Inc. $132,750 under the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301) on September 1, 2026.

The foundation will expand the Victims of Communism Museum's reach and impact in the Washington, D.C. region through enhanced educational programming and digital capacity. Project activities include outreach to local schools, development of digital educational content, school tours, educational events, and installation of temporary exhibitions. The museum will strengthen visitor engagement by increasing school group tours, audience outreach, and partnerships with local organizations, while expanding experiential learning opportunities through lectures, creative activities, and interactive workshops for school visitors. Additional engagement opportunities will serve educators, research fellows, interns, and university students.

Performance takes place in Washington, D.C. The award period runs from September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. Beneficiaries include teachers, students, and partner organizations in the region.

The victims of communism museum will expand its reach and impact through stronger engagement with educators, students, and partner organizations in the washington, D.C., region, as well as through enhanced educational programming, experiential learning opportunities, and digital capacity. This project will strengthen visitor engagement by increasing audience outreach, school group tours, educational events, temporary exhibitions, and partnerships with local organizations. The museum will also expand experiential learning opportunities through lectures, creative activities, and interactive workshops for school visitors, while providing additional educational events and engagement opportunities for educators, research fellows, interns, and university students. Project activities include outreach to local schools, development of digital educational content, school tours, educational events, and installation of temporary exhibitions. Beneficiaries of this project include teachers, students, and partner organizations.