The National Holocaust Museum has announced that Marc Cave, who has served as its director since 2019, will stand down at the end of March.
Cave led the organisation through a turbulent period, which included the Covid pandemic and its repercussions, and October 7 and its aftermath. Prior to his appointment, he had been a trustee of the NHM for four years.
He leaves the museum in good stead, as it has recently undergone a £5 million site renovation, acquired new AI and VR platforms, expanded its exhibition The Journey and agreed an upcoming partnership with Google Arts & Culture.
Cave has been credited throughout his tenure for his work with the museum’s survivor community.
He gave “a big thank you to the colleagues and generous supporters who believed, and who made the transformation possible. My awe as always for Stephen, James and the late Marina Smith [the museum’s founders], whose creation is unique. And special thanks to the Holocaust survivors who have taught me to always cultivate the garden of hope.”
He continued: “I hope the way we've contemporised Holocaust Education here has helped Beth Shalom [as the museum was formerly known] truly blossom into the National Holocaust Museum. The strategic shift is vital for the new Britain we are educating – moving from teaching the Holocaust as pure history, to using it to tackle the dogmas of here and now.”
Adam Dawson MBE, the museum’s chair of trustees, said: “Marc has brought enormous passion and a wonderful creative flair to the Museum. We are deeply grateful for his tireless work and wish him every success in the future.”
Cave will be succeeded by Abi Levitt, who will take over as interim CEO until a permanent director is appointed, expected to be at the start of 2027.
Levitt is an experienced senior leader in the non-profit sector and has been on the NHM board for seven years.
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