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Holocaust Museum LA

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. It draws about 253K visitors a year. First among the places near it is Hollywood Walk of Fame, at 2.9 mi.

Photo: Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust, GFDL
Visitors a year
253K
Wikidata
Where
In Los Angeles
841 places to stay
Open since
1961
In brief

A museum inside Los Angeles

You can stay in Los Angeles

Holocaust Museum LA is inside Los Angeles, which has 841 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 67–80°. When to go ↓

An airport 9 miles away

Los Angeles (LAX) has airline service, about 9 miles from Holocaust Museum LA.

Established in 1961

Holocaust Museum LA dates from 1961. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Picking a season

The months below show the weather around Holocaust Museum LA.

Jan67° / 49°
Feb67° / 49°
Mar68° / 51°
Apr70° / 53°
May71° / 56°
Jun74° / 60°
Jul78° / 63°
Aug80° / 63°
Sep79° / 62°
Oct76° / 58°
Nov72° / 52°
Dec67° / 48°
Typical highs and lows in Los Angeles. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Los Angeles. Los Angeles’s full climate →
About

Holocaust Museum LA

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 genocides.

Type
Museum
Established
1961
Wikipedia readers
4.7K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Overnight near Holocaust Museum LA

The first towns with rooms are Los Angeles (841) and Santa Monica (57).

Holocaust Museum LA12345678Los Angeles841Santa Monica57Beverly Hills33Inglewood49Burbank29Culver City17Glendale32Hollywood Walk of FameSoFi StadiumLa Brea Tar PitsLos Angeles Memorial ColiseumHollywood SignCrypto.com ArenaUniversal Studios Hollywood5 mi
Holocaust Museum LA12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Hollywood Walk of Fame
  2. 2SoFi Stadium
  3. 3La Brea Tar Pits
  4. 4Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
  5. 5Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  6. 6Hollywood Sign
  7. 7Crypto.com Arena
  8. 8Universal Studios Hollywood
In town

Los Angeles

841 places to stay · 554 hotels · 169 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 36 hostels · 17 campgrounds · 9 RV parks

You’re already here.

3,869,089 people

10 min drive

Santa Monica

57 places to stay · 46 hotels · 6 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds

90,082 people

8 mi southwest of Holocaust Museum LA

5 min drive

Beverly Hills

33 places to stay · 32 hotels · 1 campground

30,764 people

2 mi northwest of Holocaust Museum LA

10 min drive

Inglewood

49 places to stay · 31 hotels · 13 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 hostels · 1 RV park

101,662 people

8 mi south of Holocaust Museum LA

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Holocaust Museum LADrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Los Angelesin town—841 554 hotels · 169 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 36 hostels · 17 campgrounds · 9 RV parks3,869,089$921KD
Santa Monica8 mi southwest10 min57 46 hotels · 6 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds90,082$1,756KD−
Beverly Hills2 mi northwest5 min33 32 hotels · 1 campground30,764$2,000KD
Inglewood8 mi south10 min49 31 hotels · 13 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 hostels · 1 RV park101,662$793KD
West Hollywood2 mi north5 min31 29 hotels · 2 motels34,231$925KD−
Burbank9 mi north15 min29 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground102,988$1,089KD
Culver City4 mi south5 min17 9 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B39,452$1,143KD−
Glendale11 mi northeast15 min32 22 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins187,160$1,102KC

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

LAXLos Angeles · major hub9 mi
BURHollywood Burbank/Bob Hope · major hub10 mi
HHRJack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal10 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Holocaust Museum LA’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

More near Holocaust Museum LA

A wider trip can take in these, within 9 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · SoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · La Brea Tar Pits: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hollywood Sign: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Crypto.com Arena: Troutfarm27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Universal Studios Hollywood: 林振宇, CC BY-SA 4.0

Common questions

Holocaust Museum LA, answered

Is Holocaust Museum LA in Los Angeles?

Yes. It’s inside Los Angeles, CA.

When is the best time to visit Holocaust Museum LA?

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 67–80°.

How far is Holocaust Museum LA from Santa Ana and Anaheim?

About 36 miles southeast of Santa Ana and about 38 miles east of Anaheim, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Holocaust Museum LA?

Los Angeles (LAX), about 9 miles away.

Where should I stay near Holocaust Museum LA?

Los Angeles (in town, 841 places to stay), Santa Monica (8 mi, 57 places to stay) and Beverly Hills (2 mi, 33 places to stay).

From locals

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.