Nazi's Next Door: St. Louis Faces Nazism in the 1930s

Nazis Next Door: St. Louis Faces Nazism in the 1930s is open now at the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum, where it'll run through January 31, 2027. It's an original exhibition created by the museum, and it's housed in the Karpati Gallery at 36 Millstone Campus Drive.

The exhibit looks at how Missourians, and St. Louisans in particular, responded to Nazi ideas of extremism and antisemitism right here at home during the 1930s. It's not a broad overview of the era; it's focused on the local reaction, showing how people in the region chose to either support or resist those ideas. The display draws on local narratives, historical records, and personal stories—many of them taken directly from the museum's own archives and collections—to challenge the way we think about the city's history. Along the way, it asks a question that still feels current: what responsibility do we have in the face of rising antisemitism and extremism?

If you're planning to go, it's worth knowing that you can bundle your tickets with admission to the museum's Permanent Holocaust Exhibition, so you can see both in one trip. Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for college students, seniors, veterans, and young adults ages 10-17, and $5 for museum members. Children under 10 get in free.