Holocaust Museum LA

Holocaust Museum LA, formerly known as Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust, is a museum located in Pan Pacific Park within the Fairfax district of Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1961 by Holocaust survivors, Holocaust Museum LA is the oldest museum of its kind in the United States. Its mission is to commemorate those murdered in the Holocaust, honor those who survived, educate about the Holocaust, and inspire a more dignified and humane world.

Holocaust Museum LA
Location of Holocaust Museum LA
Former name
Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust
Established1961 (1961)
LocationPan Pacific Park
100 S The Grove Dr
Fairfax District, Los Angeles,
CA 90036
Coordinates34.074609°N 118.356230°W / 34.074609; -118.356230
TypeHolocaust/history museum
Visitors500,000
DirectorBeth Kean
Websitewww.holocaustmuseumla.org
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