Explore Exhibitions and Programs

April 15, 2026

Singer of Shanghai

The Singer of Shanghai is a moving production performed by theatre students from Slippery Rock University that tells the true story of a family seeking refuge in China during World War II. This performance chronicles the Abraham family’s journey from the Holocaust to the "Shanghai Ghetto" and their eventual life in the Cleveland community.

February 16, 2026

Presidents Day at the Maltz Museum

Celebrate history this Presidents Day at the Maltz Museum with a full day of discovery and community for all ages. Enjoy FREE admission all day long as you explore our galleries, meet iconic historical figures, and participate in hands-on family activities. Join us on Monday, February 16, for a memorable experience honoring the American story.

March 8, 2026 - April 5, 2026

The Bias Inside Us

February 1, 2026

Film Screening: For the Living

Ten-year-old Holocaust survivor Marcel Zielinski walked 60 miles from Auschwitz to Krakow in 1945. In 2019, 250 cyclists retraced his journey in “Ride for the Living” to reflect on humanity’s capacity for both dehumanization and empathy.

January 19, 2026

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Community Celebration

Enjoy free admission, family crafts, film screenings, and special tours honoring the life and work of Dr. King.

December 21, 2025

Hanukkah Olive Oil Press

Participants make real olive oil, pitting fresh, raw olives, pressing them in hand-powered presses, spinning them in high-speed centrifuges, then taking home a lil’ jug of self-made oil for the Hanukkah Menorah!

January 28, 2026

Film Screening: M.G. Rehearsals for Departure

A beautifully shot dramatic documentary in which Moshe Gershuni, the artiste, is not only questioned as an object but actively participates. One of Israel's most important and internationally acclaimed artists, Gershuni reveals his most intimate life motives.

February 3, 2026

Cleveland Community Program: Rescuing the Hidden Michalovce Collection

In 1942, members of the Schwarz family packed their belongings, hid them in the attic for safekeeping, and left their home. Like many Jews who received deportation orders during the Holocaust, they most certainly hoped to return one day. But they never did. Those possessions—personal letters, photographs, Hebrew prayer books, clothing, and more—stayed hidden, frozen in time, for nearly 80 years. Then, during renovations in September 2019, a new homeowner stumbled upon the time capsule still hidden in the attic in Michalovce, Slovakia.

December 14, 2025

Friends of the Maltz Museum Hanukkah Candle Lighting

Join us for songs, storytelling, crafts, games, and the lighting of the menorah! Enjoy free museum admission with a canned food donation, explore El Sueño Americano, and celebrate community and tradition. Donations benefit the Kosher Food Pantry and the Greater Cleveland Food Bank.

November 12, 2025

Cleveland Jewish Book Festival – Ron Schwarz

Join author Ron Schwarz at the Maltz Museum to discuss his book The Quiet Strength of Resilience: a Holocaust Survivor Story Spanning Four Generations.