Holocaust Museum LA
Location of Holocaust Museum LA | |
Former name | Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust |
|---|---|
| Established | 1961 |
| Location | Pan Pacific Park 100 S The Grove Dr Fairfax District, Los Angeles, CA 90036 |
| Coordinates | 34°04′29″N 118°21′22″W / 34.074609°N 118.356230°W |
| Type | Holocaust / history museum |
| Visitors | 500,000 |
| Director | Beth Kean |
| Website | www |
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 stated purpose is to commemorate those murdered in the Holocaust and those who survived, educate about the history, culture, and politics that led up to and facilitated the Holocaust, and warn about the potential for future antisemitic genocide.