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 4pm |
| Wednsday | 10am to 4pm |
| Thursday | 10am to 4pm |
| 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 and a quarter schools program consists
of an introduction to the Holocaust, a brief documentary, a survivor testimony,
a guided tour of the museum displays, reflection and farewell. There is also an opportunity to light a candle in the Memorial Room.
Special guided tours for groups or organisations can be arranged by completing the online School Booking Request Form or the Private Group Booking Request Form. For all enquiries contact the centre to discuss your requirements.
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 Hours
2009
| New Years Day | Thursday 1 January | Closed |
| Australia Day | Monday 26 January | Open: 12pm - 4pm |
| Labour Day | Monday 9 March | Open: 12pm - 4pm |
| Erev Pesach | Wednesday 8 April | Open: 10am - 1pm |
| Pesach | Thursday 9 April | Closed |
| Good Friday / Pesach | Friday 10 April | Closed |
| Easter Monday | Monday 13 April | Closed |
| Pesach | Wednesday, 15 April | Closed |
| Pesach | Thursday, 16 April | Closed |
| Erev Shavuot | Thursday 28 May | Open: 10am - 1pm |
| 1st Day Shavuot | Friday 29 May | Closed |
| Queen's Birthday | Monday 8 June | Open: 12pm - 4pm |
| Erev Rosh Hashana | Friday 18 September | Open: 10am - 1pm |
| 2nd Day Rosh Hashana | Sunday 20 September | Closed |
| Erev Yom Kippur | Sunday 27 September | Open: 12pm - 4pm |
| Yom Kippur (Yizkor) | Monday 28 September | Closed |
| Erev Succot | Friday 2 October | Open: 10am - 1pm |
| 2nd Day Succot | Sunday 4 October | Closed |
| Simchat Torah | Sunday 11 October | Closed |
| Melbourne Cup Day | Tuesday 3 November | Open: 12pm - 4pm |
| Christmas Day | Friday 25 December | Closed |
| New Years Eve | Thursday 31 December | Open: 12pm - 4pm |
| New Years Day | Friday 1 January | Closed |