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Why go
- The redevelopment won the 2023 National Award for Public Architecture.
- Andrew Rogers’ Pillars of Witness sculpture has been reinstalled at the museum.
- More than 1,300 survivor video testimonials preserve personal accounts of the Holocaust.
Opening hours
Today10:00 – 16:00Show all
Don't miss
- Everybody Had a NameFollow the Holocaust from pre-war Jewish life through to survivors rebuilding their lives in Melbourne.Permanent exhibition
- Hidden: Seven Children SavedAn audio-visual exhibition follows seven children who hid during the Holocaust.
- Special exhibitionExplore how objects helped survivors endure and maintain identity and relationships.Alter Family Special Exhibitions Gallery31 July 2026–31 January 2027
Know before you go
- Backpacks and large bags must be left in the cloakroom at reception.
- Visitors may photograph and film core exhibition areas unless a restriction is posted.
What's inside
- A virtual reality documentary experience complements the exhibitions.
- Two auditoriums and four classrooms support education work that challenges antisemitism, racism and prejudice.
With kids
- Hidden: Seven Children Saved is designed for visitors aged 10 and older.
- Museum educators offer age-specific programs using a “safely in, safely out” approach.
- Baby-changing facilities are on level 1.
Tips for your visit
- Explore collection items online before or after your visit.
- The museum’s online platform also offers virtual tours and survivor stories.
- The museum stands in a café and restaurant district, with dining options 100–500 metres away.
- Nearby places include Elwood and St Kilda beaches and St Kilda botanical gardens.
Tours and audio guides
- Guided tours
- Groups of four or more Tours take place in Everybody Had a Name.
Interesting facts4
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12,000 original
The archive holds more than 12,000 original documents, photographs, letters and objects.
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The archive is named for Ursula Flicker, a Holocaust survivor and former museum archivist.
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Phillip Maisel survived the Vilna Ghetto and labour camps and spent decades recording survivor testimonies.
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The collection includes personal records of survivors and their murdered family members and friends.
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History
The redevelopment added spaces for research, education and administration. The museum has become one of Australia’s major research centres on the Holocaust.
- 1920sThe museum’s heritage building dates to the 1920s.
- 1984Holocaust survivors founded the museum in Elsternwick. Survivors and their families have donated collection items since its founding.
- 2020The museum closed to the public for redevelopment by Kerstin Thompson Architects. The work retained the 1920s building and integrated it with a new facade.
- November 2023The refurbished museum reopened to the public.
How to get there
- 3 minTrainTake the Sandringham line to Elsternwick Station; the museum is a three-minute walk from the station.
- 3 minTramTake Route 67 to a nearby tram stop; the museum is a three-minute walk from the stop.
- 3 minBusBus services stop at Elsternwick Train Station; the museum is a three-minute walk from the station.
Accessibility
- Step-free access Level and lift access throughout.
- Toilets Accessible and all-persons toilets are on every museum level.
- Wheelchair A standard wheelchair is available free from reception.
- Sensory bags Available to borrow, with noise-reduction earmuffs and fidget tools.
Sources: Melbourne Holocaust Museum - Wikipedia · Home - Melbourne Holocaust Museum · Planning your visit - Melbourne Holocaust Museum · Collection Artefacts & Testimonies - Melbourne … · Melbourne Holocaust Museum - Wikipedia · checked 4 Oct 2026
- Phone
- +61 3 9528 1985
Questions and answers
What programs are available for adults at Melbourne Holocaust Museum?
The museum offers adult education, public lectures and teacher training.
Do school groups visit Melbourne Holocaust Museum?
Around 16,000 students visit each year, and some school group tours are led by Holocaust survivors.
How does Melbourne Holocaust Museum support survivors?
It works with Jewish Care to support Holocaust survivors.
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