Holocaust Museum Houston, Houston

Name: Holocaust Museum Houston
Address: 9220 Kirby Dr, Houston, 77054-2533, United States
Telephone: +1 713-942-8000

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The Holocaust Museum Houston is located in Houston's Museum District, in the U.S. state of Texas. The Holocaust memorial museum is the fourth largest in the U.S. and opened in 1996. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1996 (28 years ago)Coordinates: 29°43'31"N, 95°23'8"W

Address

9220 Kirby DrSouth Central Houston (The Museum District)Houston 77054-2533 United States

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+1 713-942-8000

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Holocaust Museum Houston – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museum of Fine Arts, John C. Freeman Weather Museum, Houston Museum of Natural Science, Houston Zoo.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Holocaust Museum Houston open?

Holocaust Museum Houston is open:

Monday 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Holocaust Museum Houston?

Nearby attractions include John C. Freeman Weather Museum, Houston (5 min walk), Children's Museum of Houston, Houston (5 min walk), St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Houston (5 min walk), Houston Museum District, Houston (6 min walk).

How to get to Holocaust Museum Houston by public transport?

The nearest stations to Holocaust Museum Houston:

Light rail

Museum District • Lines: Red (5 min walk)
Wheeler • Lines: Red (14 min walk)

Train

M. D. Anderson Station (10 min walk)
Kinder Station (16 min walk)

Bus

Wheeler Station Transit Center (15 min walk)