El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study Center
  El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study Center Location within Texas | |
| Established | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Location |
715 N. Oregon El Paso, Texas |
| Coordinates | 31°48′59″N 106°31′25″W / 31.816496°N 106.523599°WCoordinates: 31°48′59″N 106°31′25″W / 31.816496°N 106.523599°W |
| Type | Jewish history and studies |
| Website | Official Site |
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 Third Reich, the concentration camps and resistance movements during World War II.[2] Funding for the museum is provided through donations and grants.[3]
Admission, hours
Admission is free to the public [4]
The museum is open 6 days a week. It's closed Mondays, most national holidays, plus Passover, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur[4]
Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.[4]
See also
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References
- ↑ "About Harry Kellen". El Paso Holocaust Museum. 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.
- 1 2 3 "Hours and Closures". El Paso Holocaust Museum. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
External links
- Henry Kellen Created El Paso Holocaust Museum Borderlands (EPCC)
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