Florida Holocaust Museum
The Florida Holocaust Museum is a Holocaust museum located at 55 Fifth Street South in St. Petersburg, Florida. It dates from 1992. Further out, Tropicana Field is 0.8 mi away.
A museum inside St. Petersburg
You can stay in St. Petersburg
Florida Holocaust Museum is inside St. Petersburg, which has 114 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 70–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
St. Petersburg Clearwater (PIE) has airline service, about 10 miles from Florida Holocaust Museum.
Established in 1992
Florida Holocaust Museum dates from 1992. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Florida Holocaust Museum
The Florida Holocaust Museum is a Holocaust museum located at 55 Fifth Street South in St. Petersburg, Florida. Founded in 1992, it moved to its current location in 1998. Previously known as the Holocaust Center, the museum officially changed to its name to the Florida Holocaust Museum in 1999. It is one of the largest Holocaust museums in the United States. It was founded by Walter and Edith Lobenberg both of whom were German Jews who escaped persecution in Nazi Germany by immigrating to the United States. Elie Wiesel, a Holocaust survivor and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, was Honorary Chairman and cut the ribbon at the 1998 opening ceremony. The Florida Holocaust Museum is one of three Holocaust Museums that are accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1992
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Places to stay near Florida Holocaust Museum
To stay close, try St. Petersburg (114) and St. Pete Beach (62).
- 1Tropicana Field
- 2Raymond James Stadium
- 3Anna Maria Island
- 4Salvador Dalí Museum
- 5Benchmark International Arena
- 6Al Lang Stadium
- 7Busch Gardens Tampa
- 8Fort De Soto Park
St. Pete Beach
8,553 people · 29% vacation homes
7 mi southwest of Florida Holocaust Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Florida Holocaust Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Petersburg | in town | — | 114 71 hotels · 15 motels · 18 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 264,033 | $371K | D |
| St. Pete Beach 29% vacation homes | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 62 52 hotels · 7 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs | 8,553 | $676K | C |
| Treasure Island 29% vacation homes | 8 mi west | 10 min | 61 45 hotels · 13 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 6,397 | $622K | C+ |
| Tampa | 17 mi northeast | 25 min | 180 148 hotels · 23 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 413,554 | $420K | C |
| Clearwater | 17 mi northwest | 25 min | 120 85 hotels · 23 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 114,364 | $361K | C |
| Pinellas Park | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 21 15 hotels · 3 motels · 3 RV parks | 52,295 | $279K | C− |
| Madeira Beach 29% vacation homes | 9 mi west | 15 min | 26 21 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 3,940 | $723K | C− |
| Largo | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 27 17 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 5 RV parks | 80,690 | $229K | C |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Florida Holocaust Museum
Places worth adding lie within 23 miles.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaTropicana Field
Big draw216 mi Stadium & arenaRaymond James Stadium
318 mi BeachAnna Maria Island
4in town MuseumSalvador Dalí Museum
517 mi Stadium & arenaBenchmark International Arena
6in town Stadium & arenaAl Lang Stadium
723 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Tampa4.0M visitors a year
812 mi Park & preserveFort De Soto ParkPhoto credits
Tropicana Field: EaglesFanInTampa, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Raymond James Stadium: NASA, Public domain · Anna Maria Island: Bfpage at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Salvador Dalí Museum: Taty2007, CC BY 3.0 · Benchmark International Arena: Miosotis Jade, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Al Lang Stadium: Franksgiving, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Busch Gardens Tampa: Wolle8ball, CC BY 3.0 · Fort De Soto Park: Christopher Hollis, Public domain
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Know before you visit Florida Holocaust Museum
Is Florida Holocaust Museum in St. Petersburg?
Yes. It’s inside St. Petersburg, FL.
When is the best time to visit Florida Holocaust Museum?
January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 70–81°.
How far is Florida Holocaust Museum from Orlando?
About 94 miles northeast of Orlando, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Florida Holocaust Museum?
St. Petersburg Clearwater (PIE), about 10 miles away.
Where should I stay near Florida Holocaust Museum?
St. Petersburg (in town, 114 places to stay), St. Pete Beach (7 mi, 62 places to stay) and Treasure Island (8 mi, 61 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in St. Petersburg
People in St. Petersburg have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
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