Museum of Tolerance - Los Angeles, California

Address:9786 W Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, California
Tel: (310) 553-8403

Both powerful and educational, the Museum of Tolerance is truly one of a kind. The MOT is designed to examine racism and prejudice both in the United States and throughout the world, giving visitors a moving experience which leaves its impact for years to come.

The Museum of Tolerance, sponsored by the Simon Wiesenthal Center, is a multimedia museum in Los Angeles with a strong focus on the Holocaust. It originally opened in 1993 and receives 350,000 visitors annually, about a third of whom are school-aged children. The most talked-about exhibit here is "The Holocaust Section," where visitors are divided into groups to "experience" in some of the events of World War II and have the opportunity to discuss their experiences with others in a discussion after the tour. Other poignant exhibits at the MOT include "The Point of View Diner," "The Millennium Machine," and "Ain't You Gotta Right?" Aside from its powerful message of tolerance, the Museum is known for its multimedia technology which is especially helpful in delivering the MOT message to children. Special programs are available for school groups as well as for after school programs. When your visit, be sure to bring along a sweater, as some exhibit areas are kept at cooler temperatures. The Cafeteria here serves light meals, snacks, and refreshments.

The MOT is located at Simon Wiesenthal Plaza, 9786 West Pico Blvd (the southeast corner of Pico Boulevard and Roxbury Drive) in Los Angeles. If you're coming from the San Fernando Valley, take the San Diego Freeway (405) south, and exit at Pico/Olympic. Turn left off the ramp and left (east) again on Pico Blvd.

The Simon Wiesenthal Center is an international Jewish human rights organization dedicated to repairing the world one step at a time. The Center's multifaceted mission generates changes through the Snider Social Action Institute and education by confronting antisemitism, hate and terrorism, promoting human rights and dignity, standing with Israel, defending the safety of Jews worldwide, and teaching the lessons of the Holocaust for future generations. With a constituency of over 400,000 households in the United States, it is accredited as an NGO at international organizations including the United Nations, UNESCO, and the Council of Europe. Headquartered in Los Angeles, the Simon Wiesenthal Center maintains offices in New York, Toronto, Palm Beach, Paris Buenos Aires and Jerusalem.