FIND MEMORY.
FIND HUMANITY.
At Holocaust Museum Orange County, our mission is to honor the memory of the millions who perished during the Holocaust by preserving their stories and educating future generations. Through our comprehensive exhibit, immersive experience, survivor testimonies, and educational programs, we aim to foster an understanding of the Holocaust's historical significance, promote tolerance, and combat prejudice and hate.
Next Public Tours: Tuesday, September 15th, October 20th, November 17th, December 15th at 6:00pm. No RSVP is necessary for public tours.
For private tours, please email or call 949- 721- 9800 ext. 107 to arrange your tour.
We ask that you book your tour in advance with five or more guests. If your group is smaller that five individuals, you can speak with Rachael Gafner, Education Program Specialist, to be added to a group tour. We ask that you reach out during our regular business hours. We are open Monday-Thursday 10am-3pm. Thank you!
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Please schedule your tour in advance. We ask that groups are five people or more. You can schedule a visit with our tour form. We ask that you reach out to our museum to make arrangements for schools and larger groups.
School Tours
Our free 90 minute docent-led school tour transports students back to 1944 where they step into the shoes of prominent Holocaust survivor, Mel Mermelstein. Students meet Mel in a short documentary where they learn about his time at Auschwitz concentration camp, the tragic loss of his family, and how he overcame and processed his trauma through creation of art using artifacts from various Nazi concentration camps. The museum displays the creations of Mel which tell the stories of his family and many others who lost their lives in the Holocaust. Students have the opportunity to touch the artifacts, learn about tolerance, and hear the incredible stories of Mel and local survivors who triumphed one of the darkest moments in history.
Our team provides each group with a custom tour experience. Ask us about our School tour Add-on with our community partners.
Holocaust Education Kits
We are offering 500 first-of-their-kind educational kits for students visiting Holocaust Museum Orange County. Visiting school groups will receive complimentary kits to take back to their classrooms, while supplies last—extending the museum experience while deepening historical understanding, building empathy, and empowering students to counter hate.
Each kit includes 25 reproduction artifacts—including shattered glass representing Kristallnacht and replica barbed wire from Auschwitz—plus historical photographs, guiding questions, and a 60-page educational guide.
Created in partnership with Hands-on History and the House of Ruach, a Don and Gwen Hecht Philanthropic Foundation.
The visit ends. The learning—and its impact—continues.