The Wiener Holocaust Library
A free exhibition space and research library on Russell Square documenting Nazi persecution and the Holocaust, which describes itself as the world's oldest institution devoted to its study.
- Museum
- Price: Free
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Did you know
Alfred Wiener founded it in Amsterdam in 1933 as the Jewish Central Information Office, and it opened in London on 1 September 1939, the day Germany invaded Poland.
Local tip
The free exhibition is open Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm, and the library is closed at weekends. The Reading Room closes earlier on Fridays, at 1.30pm. The subject matter is serious, so allow time and check the current exhibition first.
Finding it
- Address
- 29 Russell Square, London WC1B 5DP
- Nearest station
- Russell Square (Tube), 298 m away
Details change, so check with the place before you set off.
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