An American In Paris

Glen Billinghurst Tours Paris

In addition to learning about the history of the Jewish Holocaust, this trip provides an opportunity to experience cultural differences. Student Glen Billinghurst shares his personal view on the Parisian lifestyle and how it compares and contrasts with his own in a number of ways.

Living History In Action: A Hidden Child Speaks

We Met Living History At The Shoah Museum

During the Holocaust, Pauline, a 4-year-old Jewish girl from Paris was suddenly whisked away to the French countryside and covertly placed with a series of families who hid her. At such a young age, she had very little information about herself, her family or an understanding of what was happening to her. Pauline had never told her story in public … until now in a private meeting with Museum Without Walls. Student Sydney Patrick shares an account of what she learned from the intimate discussion with Pauline.

Scenes From Paris

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Welcome Message

Bonjour! Museum Without Walls‘ Paris 2010 program is underway. Tonight our group of high school students and volunteers from Seattle and New York City arrived for our first night in the City of Lights. For this leg of the trip, the group is living in an apartment located in the 2nd arrondissement, one of the 20 different neighborhoods in Paris.

We look forward to sharing photos and stories from the students to document this learning experience which combines history and culture.