The HC is closed on the following U.S. holidays: New Year’s Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.

The HC is closed on the following Jewish holidays: Passover, Shavuot, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret, and Simchat Torah.

Food (unless medically needed), beverages (except for bottled water), chewing gum, and candy are not allowed in the exhibit. The HC does not have a designated space for lunch or meals, however, you may visit one of many nearby restaurants.

Guns or weapons of any kind, pets (except service animals), signs, banners, handouts, large bags, and packages are not permitted in The HC.

Tripods, monopods, and selfie sticks are not allowed without advanced permission. We allow professional, cell phone, and small personal cameras but flash photography is not permitted. If you must take a phone call, please exit the exhibit. 

Please note that The HC is a smoke-free and vape-free facility and these products are not permitted inside or outside of the building near entrances.

Public tours led by trained docents are offered at 1:00 PM every Sunday and Friday at no additional cost. Listening devices are available.

The HC also welcomes visitors to see the exhibits without a tour guide present and offers The Janice Billmeyer Mobile Guide to digitally enhance your visit.

Free on-site parking is available for regular visits and public events hosted at The HC. Our main entrance is on the north side of the building.

Yes! These passes are valid for General Admission only and are not valid for events. Please see our Visitor Services desk to redeem.

Yes! We participate in the Museums for All program and waive General Admission fees for guests who show their EBT card and a photo ID.

Please see our Visitor Services desk for assistance.

We recommend visiting The HC with children ages 12 and above. Distressing content within the exhibits may be difficult for younger visitors to see, so please use your best judgment.

Our newly renovated core exhibit spans 20,000 square feet. We recommend giving yourself one to two hours to explore the core exhibit, current special exhibits, and our Doris & Eric Billes Museum Shop.

We offer a Survivor Talk Sunday series each week at 12:00 PM.

Presentations are 45 minutes on average and often include time to ask questions. If you plan to attend a presentation, we encourage you to arrive 15 minutes beforehand, as space is limited. These are based on the availability of our Holocaust survivors, and therefore cannot be guaranteed.

The Zekelman Holocaust Center is unable to give out the personal information of our local survivors, nor are we able to take special requests.

The HC permits still photography and video recording for noncommercial use only, unless otherwise approved in advance. Flash photography is not permitted.

We encourage you to share your experience visiting The HC using #ZekelmanHolocaustCenter and tagging us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

There is not a secured bag or coat check available, however, we do offer public coat racks to hang up items during your visit. Visitors are required to leave larger bags and packages in their vehicles. The HC is not responsible for loss or damage to items left unattended.

Yes, The HC has a comprehensive Library Archive where visitors are welcome to conduct research. 

The Library Archive is open by appointment only. Please contact us at 248.553.2400 to schedule an appointment or discuss donating a book or object.