Mission
The Holocaust Center for Humanity teaches lessons of the Holocaust, inspiring people of all ages to confront bigotry and indifference, promote human dignity, and take action.
About the Holocaust Center for Humanity
The Holocaust Center for Humanity is a museum and educational center dedicated to preserving Holocaust history with an emphasis on local stories. Learning about the Holocaust helps us understand how ordinary people and institutions can be drawn into systems of hatred and violence—and how others chose to resist. It reveals the fragility of democracy, the power of prejudice, and the consequences of indifference. By studying this important history, we honor the victims, confront the complexities of human behavior, and reflect on what it means to act with responsibility and humanity today.
Who We Are
Founded in 1989, the Holocaust Center partners with educators, students, community groups, and individuals across the Pacific Northwest to provide teaching materials, public programs, and opportunities to learn directly from Holocaust survivors and their descendants.
Located in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood, the museum features permanent and rotating exhibits that bring these stories and lessons to life.
Highlights of Our Work
Museum & Collections
- Finding Light in the Darkness exhibit
- Temporary exhibits and museum events highlighting archives, authors, and scholars
- Extensive archival collection from local Holocaust survivors
Education Programs
- Teacher training & lesson plans for educators
- Speakers Bureau of Holocaust survivors, survivors of other genocides, and Legacy Speakers
- Field trips
Community Programs
- Monthly virtual Lunch & Learns
- Continuing Generations: a group for descendants of Holocaust survivors
- Annual International Holocaust Remembrance Day and Yom Hashoah events
Videos About Us
Witnessing History, Changing The Future
Leaving A Legacy: Speaking In Our Schools
The Holocaust Center’s Strategic Plan
2022-2025
The 3-year Strategic Plan sets clear goals with measurable outcomes to ensure we are meeting the needs of our community and creating a meaningful and sustainable organization. Strategic priorities include:
- Scale to more schools
- Reach new audiences
- Connect the past to today
- Build organizational strength
- Secure our future
The Holocaust Center for Humanity strives to remember the past, connect the lessons of history to our lives today, and build an equitable future for all.
We believe that the diversity of identities and experiences individuals bring to the Holocaust Center is a resource, strength, and benefit. Accordingly, the Holocaust Center expects everyone to demonstrate respect for the different experiences, beliefs, and values expressed by visitors, volunteers, and staff.
