El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study Center
The El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study Center is located at 715 N. Oregon in the city and county of El Paso, in the U.S. state of Texas. The museum was founded in 1994 by Nazi Holocaust survivor Henry Kellen.[1] It was established to educate the public about the Nazi dictatorship, its concentration camps, and the resistance movements during World War II.[2] Funding for the museum is provided through donations and grants.[3]
  El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study Center Location within Texas | |
| Established | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Location | 715 N. Oregon El Paso, Texas |
| Coordinates | 31.816496°N 106.523599°W |
| Type | Jewish history and studies |
| Website | Official site |
Admission, hours
Admission is free to the public.[4]
The museum is open six days a week. It is closed on Mondays, most national holidays, and Passover, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.[4]
Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.[4]
See also
References
- "About Henry Kellen". El Paso Holocaust Museum. Archived from the original on 26 January 2012. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
- "EP Holocaust Museum". El Paso County. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
- "THC-El Paso Holocaust Museum". Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
- "Hours and Closures". El Paso Holocaust Museum. Archived from the original on 26 January 2012. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
External links
- El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study Center
- Henry Kellen Created El Paso Holocaust Museum Borderlands (EPCC)
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