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challenges visitors to understand the Holocaust and confront all forms of prejudice and discrimination in our world today.
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The Museum of Tolerance (MOT) is the educational arm of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, an internationally renowned Jewish human rights organization. The only museum of its kind in the world, the MOT is dedicated to challenging visitors to understand the Holocaust in both historic and contemporary contexts and confront all forms of prejudice and discrimination in our world today. Established in 1993, the MOT has welcomed over five million visitors, mostly middle and high school students. Visitors become witnesses to history and explore the dynamics of bigotry and discrimination that are still embedded in society today. Through interactive exhibits, special events, and customized programs for youths and adults, the Museum engages visitors’ hearts and minds, while challenging them to assume personal responsibility for positive change. Twitter: www.twitter.com/musoftolerance
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10/07/2026

Beginning at dusk on Oct. 6, the Museum of Tolerance will light its Los Angeles building in blue in recognition of the third anniversary of the October 7 terrorist attacks.

Through Oct. 9, the blue light will shine as a beacon of hope for peace, healing, and a more tolerant future; a tribute to those returning home and a memorial to those who perished.

For four nights, this light will serve as a visible act of remembrance for the lives lost, the survivors, and the families who continue to carry the pain of that day.

We remember.

09/30/2026

Get ready to laugh, and Get Your Moses On! 🎭

MOSES! A SCHTICK in TIME is coming to the Museum of Tolerance for two performances on Sunday, October 11.

This is Moses like you’ve never seen him before. Moses and a power-hungry King Solomon beam down to Los Angeles in a race to save a historic synagogue, while a celebrated drag queen leads the charge to save the shul… and a beloved tamale factory. From Boyle Heights to Beverly Hills and poolside on the Westside, nothing is too sacred (or kosher) for this irreverent musical comedy.

📅 Sunday, October 11
⏰ 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
📍 Museum of Tolerance, Los Angeles
🎟️ Included with Museum admission

Following the 2:00 PM performance, stay for a special Q&A exploring “Politics in the Arts: How Far Is Too Far?”

Heaven knows we could all use a good laugh. Get your tickets and join us: https://museumoftolerance.com/event/moses-a-schtick-in-time?hsLang=en

09/28/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Museum of Tolerance for a special screening of Dust Bowls and Jewish Souls: Another Side of Woody Guthrie!

The film offered a fascinating look at the transformative relationship between legendary folk singer Woody Guthrie and his mother-in-law, prominent Yiddish poet Aliza Greenblatt, and the influence of Jewish culture on his life and work.

Following the screening, guests came together for a special Q&A exploring the stories, history and cultural connections behind the film.

We’re grateful to everyone who joined us for an evening of film, history and conversation. Take a look at some moments from the event! 📸

09/22/2026

🎬 The story behind the founding of the Museum of Tolerance is coming to the screen.

The Hollywood Rabbi, an award-winning documentary, tells the story of Rabbi Marvin Hier, who founded the Simon Wiesenthal Center in Los Angeles in 1977 and expanded that vision with the opening of the Museum of Tolerance in 1993.

The film follows Rabbi Hier’s remarkable journey and the commitment to Holocaust education, remembrance and tolerance that helped bring the Museum to life.

After screenings across North America and winning the Audience Award for Best Film at the Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival, The Hollywood Rabbi is coming soon to select theaters and Netflix.

We’re proud to see the story behind the Museum of Tolerance and the man who founded it reach audiences everywhere.

Learn more about the film and where to watch at thehollywoodrabbi.com.

09/20/2026

Today, on the anniversary of Simon Wiesenthal’s passing, we remember the man whose pursuit of justice became his life’s work.

Visitors to the Museum of Tolerance can step into a remarkable piece of that history: Wiesenthal’s original Vienna office, transported to Los Angeles with its documents, furniture and books. Together with a multimedia presentation, the exhibition tells the story of his decades spent documenting N**i crimes, preserving evidence and helping bring perpetrators to justice.

The office offers more than a glimpse into where Wiesenthal worked. It provides a tangible connection to a man who understood the importance of preserving the past for future generations.

“Hope lives when people remember.”

We invite you to visit and experience Simon Wiesenthal’s office and legacy for yourself. Learn more: https://museumoftolerance.com/visit/exhibits/holocaust-exhibit

09/16/2026

“Never again to anyone anywhere.” — Dr. Henry Slucki

On Sunday, September 20, join us for a special Witness to Truth Speaker Series featuring Holocaust survivor Dr. Henry Slucki as he shares his remarkable story of survival.

As a child during the Holocaust, Henry was hidden and protected by French Huguenots before escaping N**i-occupied France and crossing the Pyrenees on foot into Spain.

Hear history firsthand at the Museum of Tolerance:

📅 Sunday, September 20 | Noon
📍 Museum of Tolerance | Hertz Theater
🎟️ Included with Museum admission

The program will be followed by a Q&A.

For more than three decades, Holocaust survivors have shared their testimonies with Museum of Tolerance visitors, serving as ambassadors of memory, hope and tolerance. Through Witness to Truth, we continue to honor their experiences and ensure their voices reach future generations.

Learn more: https://museumoftolerance.com/event/wtt-speaker-henry-slucki-0?hsLang=en

09/15/2026

On Thursday, September 17, join us for a screening of Dust Bowls and Jewish Souls: Another Side of Woody Guthrie, an award-winning documentary revealing a lesser-known chapter in the life of the legendary musician behind “This Land Is Your Land.”

When Guthrie arrived in New York City in the 1940s, he encountered a vibrant Jewish community and developed a transformative relationship with Yiddish poet and his future mother-in-law, Aliza Greenblatt. That connection opened Guthrie to Jewish history, traditions and culture, ultimately finding its way into his music.

The evening will conclude with a Q&A featuring filmmaker Steven Pressman and Lorin Sklamberg, lead singer of the Grammy Award-winning Klezmer band The Klezmatics.

📅 Thursday, September 17 | 7:00 PM
📍 Museum of Tolerance, Los Angeles
🎟️ Included with admission

Learn more: https://museumoftolerance.com/event/dust-bowls-and-jewish-souls?hsLang=en

09/14/2026

Join us for a special evening at the Museum of Tolerance as we screen The Righteous Road Trip, a poignant film from Oscar-winning filmmaker Vanessa Roth honoring some of the last living Righteous Among the Nations.

Traveling through Poland, Slovakia and Hungary with his dog, Tyson, Jewish humanitarian Jonny Daniels visits the extraordinary individuals who risked everything to secretly save Jewish families during the Holocaust—bringing Christmas trees and gifts along the way in a moving journey of gratitude, remembrance and human connection.

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Vanessa Roth and Jonny Daniels, moderated by producer, Holocaust scholar and USC Shoah Foundation Executive Director Emeritus Dr. Steven Smith.

📅 Wednesday, September 16 | 7:00 PM
📍 Museum of Tolerance
🎟️ Included with admission

Learn more: https://museumoftolerance.com/event/the-righteous-roadtrip?hsLang=en

09/11/2026

Twenty-five years after September 11, 2001, we remember through the names, stories, and works created to ensure that those we lost are never forgotten.

At the Museum of Tolerance, these acts of remembrance take many forms. “America’s Heroes: A Memorial Quilt,” a special commemorative textile housed in the Museum’s archives, honors the memory of 9/11. A memorial sculpture by renowned sculptor and Holocaust survivor Gabriella Karin offers another enduring expression of remembrance.

May their stories continue to be remembered and shared with generations to come.

#911

09/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for a sold-out screening of “Hollywood and Hitler” at the Museum of Tolerance.

The film examines a troubling chapter of Hollywood history, exploring how studios altered scripts, removed sensitive scenes and avoided anti-N**i or pro-Jewish material as the N**is rose to power in Germany.

Following the screening, filmmakers Clara and Julia Kuperberg joined historian Steven J. Ross for a conversation exploring the history behind the film and its legacy, moderated by David Suissa, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Tribe Media/Jewish Journal.

We’re grateful to our guests and everyone who joined us for the evening.

Explore more upcoming events and programs at the Museum of Tolerance: https://museumoftolerance.com/events

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Tuesday	10am - 3:30pm
Wednesday	10am - 3:30pm
Thursday	10am - 3:30pm
Sunday	10am - 5pm

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