The MMOT is a unique vehicle for stimulating dialogue around critical issues including racism, bigotry and anti-Semitism.
What can I expect from a MMOT visit?
Unlike a traditional museum, the MMOT does not have physical artifacts or traditional exhibits. Each workshop is between 40-45 minutes long. Three of the workshops – The Story of Anne Frank, Civil Rights, and Ordinary People – use a “trigger film” about the Holocaust or Civil Rights Movement to teach the history of those time periods and how people were dehumanized based on their race and/or religion. The Educator then facilitates a dialogue as to modern-day examples of fighting for civil rights, the roles of upstanders and bystanders, and how students must take an active role in preventing hate and promoting tolerance in their communities.
Our Digital Media Literacy workshop, Combat Hate, utilizes tablet computers and teach students how to identify and analyze propaganda and harmful media. The goal of MMOT’s workshops is for participants to see the humanity in others and to leave the workshop with an action step to make a positive difference in their communities.
What is the cost of the Mobile Museums of Tolerance (MMOT)?
The MMOT is a unique vehicle for stimulating community dialogue around critical issues including racism, bigotry, anti-Semitism, and identity-based hate. The MMOT conducts workshops and open houses at libraries, state and city fairs, special events and law enforcement training, with two of our programs certified by NEMRT (Northeast Multi-Regional Training).
How many workshops and individuals can the MMOT accommodate per day?
The MMOT can accommodate up to 6 workshops of 32 people (31 students and one teacher) per day. Workshops are between 40-45 minutes. **Please note that 6 workshops is the max, however, if the MMOT is to visit several locations within a school district during a single visit, these hours of operation & the number of available workshops may be reduced.
Is it possible to have the educational workshops without the MMOT present?
Yes. Through the MMOT Extension, we can offer a range of workshops virtually or in-person including our nationally recognized Combat Hate Digital Media Literacy workshop which can be brought directly into the classroom. The MMOT Extension also provides speakers who have first-hand experience with historical events, such as the Holocaust, Rwandan and Armenian Genocides, Lost Boys of Sudan survivors, or former white nationalist leaders who left hate behind.
Is the MMOT wheelchair accessible?
Yes. Each Mobile Museum of Tolerance is equipped with a wheelchair lift. Please contact the educator prior to the workshop to prepare the lift before the students arrive.
Are the MMOT videos available for the hearing impaired?
Yes. All of MMOT educational workshop videos are shown with English subtitles and are also available with Spanish subtitles.
Are the MMOT workshops available in other languages?
The videos shown for the Ordinary People, Civil Rights, and Anne Frank workshops are available with Spanish subtitles. The MMOT is also equipped with a 25-person simultaneous translation system for the non-video portions of the workshops. Please let us know if you need a translator.
How Much Space is needed to park the Mobile Museums of Tolerance?
The MMOT requires a designated parking area of 20ft x 50ft (the equivalent to 6 parking spaces) to park the bus and allow students, or guests, to flow on and off safely. The MMOT cannot park on a regular street and needs to be on level ground.
