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Boxcar Pavilion · Self-guided, under 30 minutes
The Boxcar Exhibit
Exploring Holocaust history through the role of the railroad system.
Centered around an authentic World War II-era boxcar discovered near the Majdanek death camp in Poland, this exhibition examines the critical role railroads played in the systematic deportation and murder of European Jews during the Holocaust.
Through historical artifacts, interactive maps, photographs, and survivor testimonies, visitors explore the diversity of Jewish life before the Holocaust, the systems that enabled mass deportations, and individual experiences of persecution and resistance.
The exhibition culminates in the Spoken Names Memorial, where the names of Jews murdered during the Holocaust are continuously recited inside the boxcar, transforming an artifact of persecution into a space of remembrance.
Designed as a focused, self-guided experience lasting under 30 minutes.
Dedicated theater · Holocaust Museum LA
DiT | Dimensions in Testimony
An interactive conversation with Holocaust Survivor Renée Firestone.
Experience a unique opportunity to engage with the testimony of Holocaust Survivor Renée Firestone through innovative technology that allows visitors to ask questions and receive responses in real time.
A survivor of Auschwitz who later settled in Los Angeles and became a successful fashion designer, Renée shares her experiences before, during, and after the Holocaust. Using advanced video and voice recognition technology, Dimensions in Testimony preserves her story and creates a meaningful, interactive connection between visitors and an eyewitness to history.
Located in a dedicated theater at Holocaust Museum LA.
20-minute audio guide
History Unfolded: What Did Angelenos Know?
Explore how the Holocaust was reported in American newspapers as events unfolded between 1933 and 1945. Featuring historic headlines from the Los Angeles Times and Los Angeles Examiner, this exhibition traces the rise of Nazi Germany, the systematic persecution of European Jews, and the growing awareness of Nazi atrocities among American audiences.
Through a 20-minute audio guide, visitors gain insight into what information was available to Angelenos at the time and consider the relationship between news coverage, public awareness, and media literacy.
Questions
Is admission to the exhibitions included with a Museum ticket?
Yes. One ticket to The Goldrich includes Holocaust Museum LA, the Boxcar Exhibit, Dimensions in Testimony, History Unfolded and The Beautiful Game… The Untold Story.
How long is The Beautiful Game on view?
The Beautiful Game… The Untold Story is on view through March 2027.
How long does the Boxcar Exhibit take?
The Boxcar Exhibit is a focused, self-guided experience designed to take under 30 minutes.
What is Dimensions in Testimony?
An interactive conversation with Holocaust survivor Renée Firestone. Visitors ask questions out loud and receive recorded answers in real time, using voice recognition and the USC Shoah Foundation’s Dimensions in Testimony technology, in a dedicated theater at Holocaust Museum LA.
Is there an audio guide?
Yes. History Unfolded: What Did Angelenos Know? includes a 20-minute audio guide, and the Holocaust Museum LA guide is free in the Bloomberg Connects app.
See it all with one ticket.
Your ticket includes Holocaust Museum LA, the Boxcar exhibit, Dimensions in Testimony, History Unfolded and The Beautiful Game.