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Plan Your Visit

Plan Your Visit2026-06-03T09:51:13-07:00

Plan Your Visit

Let the lessons of history inspire action today

Contact Information:

Henry and Sandra Friedman Holocaust Center for Humanity
2045 2nd Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 582-3000

Hours:

Sunday: 10:00am-4:00pm
First Thursday: 4:00-7:00pm*
*Free First Thursdays! Check out special exhibitions. Refreshments available. No tickets needed.

The museum will be closed on:

  • July 6, 2026

“The first moment I stepped into the door, I was in awe.”

– Visitor

Become a Member

Museum members receive unlimited admission and other benefits

Your membership is a gift that helps ensure that the Holocaust Center for Humanity is able to offer quality Holocaust education to over 50,000 community members per year. Your membership matters. Please consider joining or renewing today.

Ask a Survivor

First Sunday of every month

On the first Sunday of every month*, Peter is available in our museum to answer questions from the public and tell his personal story. This is a rare opportunity to hear the experiences of a Holocaust survivor in person.

*There occasionally arise circumstances where Peter cannot be in the museum as planned. Please call ahead to confirm or check our calendar for specific dates when Peter will be in the museum.

Free or reduced cost access is supported by 4Culture.

“I believe very strongly this is the most hopeful place in the city.”

– Steve Adler, local Holocaust survivor

Field Trips and Group Tours

Plan your trip for students or adults

Trained docents and museum educators are available to lead these group experiences. Field trips and groups tours can be scheduled on weekdays and Sundays.

Important Visitor Information

Maximize your experience and prepare for your visit

Security2026-02-17T18:54:01-08:00

All bags are subject to search, and weapons of any type are strictly not allowed in the museum, including guns, knives (even pocket knives), and pepper spray.

I-5 North Directions2026-05-12T10:46:54-07:00
  1. Take the Seneca St exit, Exit 165, on the left.
  2. Turn slight left onto Seneca St.
  3. Turn right onto 4th Ave.
  4. Turn left onto Lenora St. (Lenora is right after Virginia. If you reach Blanchard, you just passed it.)
  5. Turn left onto 2nd Ave (the Holocaust Center is on the corner on the right).
I-5 South Directions2026-05-12T10:47:54-07:00
  1. Merge onto Union St via Exit 165B.
  2. Turn right onto 4th Ave.
  3. Turn left onto Lenora St. (Lenora is right after Virginia. If you reach Blanchard, you just passed it.)
  4. Turn left onto 2nd Ave (the Holocaust Center is on the corner on the right).
Parking2026-05-12T10:49:21-07:00
  • Securities building parking garage, access from 3rd or 4th Aves between Virginia and Stewart.
  • Third & Stewart garage, access from Stewart between 2nd and 3rd.
  • There is also paid and metered street parking.
Public Transit2026-05-13T15:22:15-07:00

Worried about parking or traffic? Public transportation is a great and easy way to get to our Holocaust Center! You can find schedules, maps, and a trip planner on the King County Metro Transit website.

There are many options downtown. Here are a few nearby stops:

  • 2nd Ave & Lenora St (on our block)
    Buses: 29, 113, 121, 162, 177, 190
  • 3rd Ave & Virginia St (one block away)
    Buses: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 24, 27, 28, 40, 55, 56, 57, 62,120, 124, 131, 132, 994, C Line, D Line, E Line
  • Westlake Link Light Rail Station (five blocks away – Pine St between 3rd & 4th Aves)

Donate

Donate today!

Make a difference at the Holocaust Center for Humanity

How your donation helps:

  • More funding
  • Better educational resources
  • More effective outreach
  • Better public awareness
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