The speaker visited the Holocaust Museum and was impacted by seeing sentimental items from victims rather than just artifacts. The tour guides provided knowledgeable context that made the horrors more real than just reading about it. Seeing images of prisoners and soldiers gave a sense of what life was like for victims and perpetrators. The museum shows the magnitude of genocide but also gives hope that humanity can overcome hatred. The overall experience provided a perspective that books and movies cannot by immersing the visitor in the stories of victims.