Visit The Jewish Holocaust CENTRE
Location
13 - 15 Selwyn StElsternwick, Victoria, 3185
Tel: (03) 9528 1985
Fax: (03) 9528 3758
Opening Hours
| Sunday | 12 noon to 4pm |
| Monday | 10am to 4pm |
| Tuesday | 10am to 2pm |
| Wednsday | 10am to 4pm |
| Thursday | 10am to 2pm |
| Friday | 10am to 2pm |
Closed Saturday, some Public Holidays and Jewish Holy Days.
Admission
General admission to the museum is free. Donations are welcome.Length of tour
The average visit to the Museum's permanent exhibition is generally about two hours. An additional hour should be allowed to view any temporary or special exhibitions. The two hour schools program consists of an introductory talk, a short film, the personal stories of survivor guides and an opportunity to explore the permanent exhibition.Special, guided tours for individuals or organisations can be arranged with prior notice. Visitors can contact the centre to discuss their requirements and arrange bookings.
Guides
Volunteer guides, many of whom are Holocaust survivors, are available to answer questions and share personal stories with visitors. Many volunteers and guides speak Yiddish, Hebrew or European languages. Visitors can contact the Centre to enquire about the availability of guides with specific language skills.Books
Special exhibition guidebooks can be obtained from the Centre’s reception desk, where there is also a wide selection of books, many written by local survivors available for purchase.Special Needs
Wheelchair and lift access is available and a toilet for the disabled is located on the lower ground floor. Disabled parking spots are available in Selwyn Street.Visitors can contact the Centre to discuss any special needs they have before their visit.
Planning your visit
The Jewish Holocaust Centre and Research Centre is located 6km from the Melbourne city centre. Free street parking is available in front of the museum and in surrounding streets.Getting There
MELWAYS 67 F3 - TRAM 67 STOP 44
Public Transport
Tram and train services provide transport to nearby Glenhuntly Road, which is only a two minute walk to the Centre. Timetable details can be obtained from Metlink by calling 131 638 or via their website: www.metlinkmelbourne.com.Train – Sandringham Line service from the City
Alight at Elsternwick Station, which is approximatley two minutes walk to the Centre. Travel time from the City (Flinders Street Railway station) is about 14 minutes.
Tram – Number 67 from the City to Glenhuntly
Alight at stop number 44. Approximate travel time from the City (Melbourne Town Hall) is about 30 minutes
Jewish Holy Days & Public Holidays- Museum Closed
2007
| Good Friday | Friday 6 April |
| Easter / Pesach | Tuesday 3 April, Wednesday 4 April, Monday 9 April, Tuesday 10 April |
| Shavuot | Wednesday 23 May, Thursday 24 May |
| Rosh Hashanah | Thursday 13 September, Friday 13 September |
| Succot | Thursday 27 September, Friday 28 September |
| Simchat Torah | Monday 22 October |
| Christmas Day | Tuesday 25 December |
| Boxing Day | Wednesday 26 December |
2008
| New Years Day | Tuesday 1 January |
| Australia Day | Monday 28 January |
| Labour Day | Monday 10 March |
| Good Friday | Friday 21 March |
| Easter Saturday | Saturday 22 March |
| Easter Monday | Monday 24 March |
| Pesach (2nd Day) | Monday 21 April |
| Anzac Day | Friday 25 April |
| Queen's Birthday/1st Day Shavuot | Monday 9 June |
| 2nd Day Shavuot (Yizkor) | Tuesday 10 June |
| Erev Rosh Hashana | Monday 29 September |
| 1st Day Rosh Hashana | Tuesday 30 September |
| 2nd Day Rosh Hashana | Wednesday 1 October |
| Erev Yom Kippur | Wednesday 8 October |
| Yom Kippur (Yizkor) | Thursday 9 October |
| Erev Succot | Monday 13 October |
| 1st Day Succot | Tuesday 14 October |
| 2nd Day Succot | Wednesday 15 October |
| Shemini Atzeret | Tuesday 21 October |
| Simchat Torah | Wednesday 22 October |
| Melbourne Cup Day | Tuesday 4 November |
| Christmas Day Holiday | Thursday 25 December |
| Boxing Day Holiday | Friday 26 December |