Los Angeles - Museum of Tolerance at Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust Studies
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The Simon Wiesenthal Center is a large organization with offices in the United States and other countries around the world. The center promotes Jewish human rights and teaches about the Holocaust through the Museum of Tolerance. The museum in Los Angeles offers temporary exhibits on a variety of themes with presentations by authors, artists, historians and more.
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The overall intention of the Simon Wisenthal Center is to educate on tolerance confront discrimination. It has received much international acclaim from various organizations. The center is well laid out offering a very engaging and moving experience.
Hours:
April 1 to October 31: 10am-5pm; Sun: 11am-5pm; Closed: Sat
November 1 to March 31: 10am-5pm; Sun: 11am-5pm; Fri: 10am-3:30pm; Closed: Sat, Sat
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), American Independance Day (July 4), Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Sukkot - Jewish, Rosh Hashanah - Jewish New Year, Yom Kippur - Jewish
Tips: Center closes early on the day before some Jewish holidays. Closed for Passover, Shavuot.
The Museum strongly recommends advance reservations.
Parking: Free
Facilities: Gift shop, Restaurant or food service
Typical Visit: 2 hours
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