Holocaust Museum LA

Established in 1961, the Holocaust Museum LA (formerly known as The Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust) stands as the oldest Holocaust museum in America — and the first survivor-founded museum by those who lived through the state-sponsored genocide of Jews by the Nazi Party during World War II. The founders started the museum with their personal artifacts from the Holocaust era – photographs, uniforms, and other primary artifacts. In 2010, the museum relocated to a newly designed building in Los Angeles' Pan Pacific Park containing nine rooms that descend and decrease in light as a representation of visitors' progression into the "darkest part of history." These rooms incorporate audio experiences, wall exhibits, photos, and video footage taken during the Holocaust.

The Holocaust Museum LA also highlights cases of non-Jewish individuals who saved Jewish lives, as well as the victimization of other non-Jewish, targeted groups during this era. Through this immersive experience and educational programming, the museum encourages visitors to connect with Holocaust survivors, invites Jewish students to remember the children who perished, and provides teachers with resources to discuss the events of the Holocaust.