El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study Center
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  El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study Center Location within Texas | |
| Established | 1994 |
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| Location | 715 N. Oregon El Paso, Texas |
| Coordinates | 31°48′59″N 106°31′25″W / 31.816496°N 106.523599°W |
| Type | Jewish history and studies |
| Website | El Paso Holocaust Museum & 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 Holocaust survivor Henry Kellen.[1] It was established to educate the public about the Nazi dictatorship, its concentration camps, and resistance movements during World War II.[2] Funding for the museum is provided through donations and grants.[3]
Admission, hours
[edit]Admission is free to the public. The museum is open six days a week. It is closed on Mondays, most national holidays, and Passover, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "About Henry Kellen". El Paso Holocaust Museum. Archived from the original on January 26, 2012. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
- ^ "EP Holocaust Museum". El Paso County. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
- ^ "THC-El Paso Holocaust Museum". Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
- ^ "Hours and Closures". El Paso Holocaust Museum. Archived from the original on January 26, 2012. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
External links
[edit]- El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study Center
- Henry Kellen Created El Paso Holocaust Museum Borderlands (EPCC)
