El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study Center, Holocaust education museum in downtown El Paso, United States.
The museum building houses several galleries displaying artifacts, photographs, and personal accounts from 1933 to 1945. The exhibition spaces use video presentations and documents to tell stories from this period, alongside a substantial research library for those seeking deeper study.
The institution was founded in 1994 by Henry Kellen, a survivor who wanted to preserve his own experience and that of others. It grew from a personal commitment to keep the memory of millions alive for future generations.
The museum presents all its exhibition material in English and Spanish, and its stated aim is to teach Holocaust history in order to counter prejudice and intolerance through education, outreach and cultural activities. Its website lists survivors who settled in the El Paso area after the war, among them Dr. Edith Eger.
The building is easy to reach on foot in downtown and offers wheelchair-accessible entrances for all guests. Plan to spend several hours here, as the exhibitions are extensive and emotionally demanding.
This is the only museum of its kind in the country to present all exhibition materials in two languages. Visitors can explore the content in English or Spanish, making it accessible to the entire community here.
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