Open every Sunday from 10am-4pm*
*Please note: the Museum will be closed Sunday, June 4 and June 11 for special events.
In the Museum:
Memories Unboxed: Rare photos from our archive
Opening Sunday, March 12, and on display through Sunday, May 28.
The Holocaust Center maintains an archive of over 8400 items, including more than 2700 photographs. These items come from Holocaust survivors, eyewitnesses, U.S. liberators and army personnel, all with a connection to Washington State. A selection of photographs from the archive is on display, highlighting the humanity of individuals and reshaping our narrative of the Holocaust.
Yom Hashoah: Commemorating Holocaust Remembrance Day
Sunday, April 16, 2023 | Tickets
11:00am-12:00pm - Survival and Luck: Holocaust Survivor Peter Metzelaar Shares His Story
2:00pm-3:00pm - Shedding Our Stars: Holocaust Survivor Laureen Nussbaum Shares Her Story
Click Here for more details about these presentations and for more information on Holocaust Remembrance Day
Ask A Survivor
First Sunday of each month, 11am-1pm
Holocaust survivor Peter Metzelaar will be in the museum and welcomes your questions!
Permanent Exhibit: Finding Light in the Darkness
Through stories and artifacts of Washington State Holocaust survivors, the museum’s exhibit engages visitors in this history and challenges them to consider how each person’s actions make a difference.
Visitors can interact with video testimony from local Holocaust survivors, explore artifacts that bring history to life, and learn about local students who are upstanders in their schools and communities.
Image by Stefanie Felix
"I believe very strongly this is the most hopeful place in the city." - Steve Adler, local Holocaust survivor
Location
The Henry and Sandra Friedman
Holocaust Center for Humanity
2045 2nd Avenue
Seattle, WA 98121
Hours
Sundays, 10:00am - 4:00pm* | Reservations Recommended | RESERVE YOUR VISIT HERE
*Please note: the Museum will be closed Sunday, June 4 and June 11 for special events.
Group visits on weekdays available by appointment: email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Security
All bags are subject to search, and weapons of any type are strictly not allowed in the museum, including guns, knives (even pocket knives), and pepper spray.
General Admission
Adult - $10 Suggested Admission
Student - $5 Suggested Admission
Senior - $5 Suggested Admission
Directions & Parking
I-5 North
Take the Seneca Street Exit, Exit 165, on the left
Turn slight left onto Seneca Street
Turn Right onto 4th Avenue
Turn Left onto Lenora Street (Lenora is right after Virginia. If you reach Blanchard, you just passed it.)
Turn Left onto 2nd Ave (the Holocaust Center is on the corner on the right)
I-5 South
Merge onto Union Street via Exit 165B
Turn Right onto 4th Avenue
Turn Left onto Lenora Street (Lenora is right after Virginia. If you reach Blanchard, you just passed it.)
Turn Left onto 2nd Ave (the Holocaust Center is on the corner on the right)
Parking
Securities Building parking garage, access from 3rd or 4th Avenues between Virginia and Stewart
Third & Stewart garage, access from Stewart between 2nd and 3rd.
There is also paid and metered street parking.
Public Transit
Worried about parking or traffic? Public transportation is a great and easy way to get to our Center! You can find schedules, maps, and a trip planner on the King County Metro Transit website.
There are many options downtown. Here are a few nearby stops:
2nd Ave. & Lenora St. (on our block)
Buses: 29, 113, 121, 162, 177, 190
3rd Ave. & Virginia St. (one block away)
Buses: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 24, 27, 28, 40, 55, 56, 57, 62,120, 124, 131, 132, 994, C Line, D Line, E Line
Westlake Link Light Rail Station (five blocks away - Pine St. between 3rd & 4th Aves)