Museum of Tolerance

Museum Museum addressing intolerance, human rights, and Holocaust education

Los Angeles’ Museum of Tolerance presents Holocaust history alongside contemporary exhibits on prejudice, using multimedia displays and education programs. Visitors come for the permanent collection, temporary exhibitions and school-focused resources.

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The Museum of Tolerance is a Los Angeles museum operated by the Simon Wiesenthal Center that addresses the Holocaust, antisemitism and modern human-rights issues through exhibitions and education programs.

Museum galleries combine historical exhibits on the Holocaust with contemporary displays, interactive installations and educational programs designed to explore prejudice, human rights and social responsibility. Exhibits include documentary material, survivor testimony and thematic installations that connect past events to present-day issues.

Founded by the Simon Wiesenthal Center in the late 20th century, the museum was established to promote tolerance through education about the Holocaust and broader human-rights topics. It has hosted traveling exhibitions and partnered with schools and community groups for outreach.

The Museum of Tolerance is in downtown Los Angeles, California, within the greater urban core of the city.

  • Institutional focus: Operated by the Simon Wiesenthal Center, the institution combines Holocaust history with contemporary human-rights and tolerance education.
  • Collections and programs: Located in Los Angeles, it presents both historical Holocaust exhibits and interactive programs addressing prejudice and discrimination.
Museum of Tolerance
9786 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035, United States
34.0536, -118.4015

Tips for Visiting Museum of Tolerance #

  • Buy a timed-entry ticket in advance and arrive for your assigned slot-security checks are standard and timed entry helps avoid long waits.
  • Visit on a weekday morning where possible; school-group visits and tour buses tend to cluster later in the day, so mornings are typically less congested.
  • Allow at least a couple of hours and resist rushing: the museum relies on dense multimedia and exhibition sequences, so give yourself time to move through the galleries at a steady pace.

Best Time to Visit Museum of Tolerance #

Best visited outside summer and major holiday periods-weekday mornings tend to be the quietest.

Low season (Quieter)
Jan-Feb · 8-20°C
Weekdays in winter tend to be less crowded-good for reflective visits and guided components of the exhibits.
Shoulder seasons (Moderate)
Mar-May, Sep-Nov · 12-26°C
Generally moderate crowd levels; weekday mornings are best for quieter access to exhibits.
High season (Busiest)
Jun-Aug, Dec holidays · 18-30°C
Summer and holiday periods see the most visitors-expect longer lines and busier galleries, especially on weekends.

Weather & Climate near Museum of Tolerance #

Climate

Museum of Tolerance's climate is classified as Hot-Summer Mediterranean - Hot-Summer Mediterranean climate with warm summers (peaking in August) and cool winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 9°C to 27°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall with a pronounced dry season.

Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
27°
Warmest Month
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 20°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (78 mm).

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
20°

Weather

78 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

February

February is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 9°C. The wettest month with 79 mm of rain.

Comfort

15°
Feels Like Cool
15°C
Temperature
20°

Weather

79 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

March

March is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (62 mm).

Comfort

15°
Feels Like Cool
15°C
Temperature
10° 20°

Weather

62 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

April

April is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
11° 22°

Weather

21 mm
Rainfall
3.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

May

May is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

18°
Feels Like Cool
18°C
Temperature
13° 23°

Weather

4 mm
Rainfall
3.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

June

June is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

20°
Feels Like Mild
20°C
Temperature
15° 25°

Weather

1 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

July

July is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C. The driest month with just 0 mm.

Comfort

22°
Feels Like Mild
22°C
Temperature
16° 27°

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

August

August is the warmest month with highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

22°
Feels Like Mild
22°C
Temperature
17° 27°

Weather

2 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

September

September is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

22°
Feels Like Mild
22°C
Temperature
16° 27°

Weather

5 mm
Rainfall
3.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

October

October is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C. Almost no rain.

Comfort

20°
Feels Like Mild
20°C
Temperature
14° 26°

Weather

8 mm
Rainfall
3.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

November

November is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (43 mm).

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
11° 23°

Weather

43 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

December

December is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (50 mm).

Comfort

15°
Feels Like Cool
15°C
Temperature
20°

Weather

50 mm
Rainfall
3.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

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