Holocaust Museum LA, the first survivor-founded and oldest Holocaust museum in the United States, will reopen after a 10-month closure as part of the new $70-million Goldrich Cultural Center in Pan Pacific Park. The 70,000-square-foot campus, debuting June 14, doubles the museum's original footprint and includes three pavilions, a 200-seat theater, exhibition galleries, a rooftop garden, and a Holocaust-era boxcar. The center is named after the late Jona Goldrich, a Holocaust survivor and co-founder of the museum, and was designed by architect Hagy Belzberg.
The expansion matters because it significantly broadens the museum's educational mission and community reach, projecting an increase from 75,000 to 500,000 annual visitors, including 150,000 students. By integrating creative arts and inclusive programming, the Goldrich Cultural Center aims to serve as a beacon of hope and understanding in Los Angeles, reinforcing Holocaust education and the fight against hatred at a time when such lessons remain critically relevant.