About the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum

The St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum is one of the nation’s leading Holocaust museums dedicated to preserving the history of the Holocaust and ensuring its lessons remain relevant for every generation. Located at 36 Millstone Campus Drive in St. Louis, MO, the museum serves as the primary Holocaust education and remembrance institution for the St. Louis metropolitan area.

The Museum connects the past and present through powerful permanent exhibitions, survivor testimonies, an innovative Impact Lab, and educational programs that serve students, educators, law enforcement, faith communities, and the general public. It is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Founded in 1995 by St. Louis-area Holocaust survivors and established as a trusted regional resource, the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum opened its doors as the St. Louis Holocaust Museum & Learning Center, dedicated to Gloria M. Goldstein. The opening of the Museum was to ensure that the stories of the six million Jews who lost their lives during the Holocaust would never be forgotten.

Approximately 800 Holocaust survivors rebuilt their lives in St. Louis following the war, and their personal stories form the foundation of the museum’s collection and educational mission. For most of its history, the museum operated as a department of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis. In August 2022, following a two-year, $21 million renovation and expansion project, the museum became an independent nonprofit entity with its own board of directors and staff.

The newly expanded museum building opened to the public on November 2, 2022. At 35,000 square feet, it is more than four times the size of the previous facility. The museum was renamed the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum in recognition of major donors who supported the capital campaign.

The museum houses extensive programs and resources that connect past and present, encouraging visitors to reflect on their own responsibilities in building a more just world.

• 1995 – Original Museum opens after two decades of planning by survivors and community members
• 2017 – Planning begins for major expansion and renovation
• November 2020 – Groundbreaking for $21 million expansion project
• August 2022 – Museum becomes independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit, separating from Jewish Federation of St. Louis
• November 2, 2022 – Newly expanded Museum reopens with new permanent Holocaust exhibition, Impact Lab, classrooms, auditorium, archives, and special exhibit space
• First 100 days – Nearly 5,000 visitors, over 1,500 students engaged, 700+ new members recruited
• Present – Museum serves tens of thousands of annual visitors including students, educators, community groups, law enforcement, and religious organizations

• Address: 36 Millstone Campus Drive, Creve Coeur, Missouri 63146
• Phone: 314-442-3711
• Hours: Wednesday through Monday, 10:00 am – 4:30 pm (closed Tuesdays)
• General admission: Starting at $6, with free admission for survivors, members, and children under 10. See current pricing and book tickets.

Ticketed Visitors for All Events

• Onsite: 32,908
• Offsite: 2,936
• Total: 35,844

Students Reached

• Onsite: 32,908
• Offsite: 2,936
• Total: 35,844

Our mission is to use the history and lessons of the Holocaust to empower individuals to reject hatred, promote understanding, and inspire change. Every exhibit, program, and archive we maintain serves that purpose, turning historical memory into a tool for confronting prejudice today.

That mission is carried out through a clear set of guiding values, from education and integrity to community connection. Read our full mission, vision, and core values.

As a cultural and educational institution rooted in St. Louis, Missouri, we proudly serve:

• Local schools and universities
• Community and civic organizations
• Law enforcement and public service groups
• Faith-based communities
• Visitors from across Missouri and beyond

The lessons learned here extend far beyond our walls. Each visitor plays a part in building a more just, informed, and compassionate society.

Today, the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum serves tens of thousands of visitors annually, delivers hundreds of community programs, and preserves thousands of artifacts entrusted by Holocaust survivors and their families. 

St. Louis has a distinctive relationship with Holocaust history. The city shares its name with the MS St. Louis, the 1939 ocean liner carrying 937 Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi Germany that was turned away from Cuba and the United States before returning to Europe — a pivotal episode in the history of American responses to the Holocaust. The museum directly addresses this history and its meaning for the region.

Beyond that historical connection, St. Louis became home to one of the largest communities of Holocaust survivors in the United States. These individuals rebuilt their lives, raised families, and became integral members of the community. The St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum exists in part because of them and continues their legacy of bearing witness and educating future generations.

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We welcome visitors year-round. Explore our exhibitions, attend programs, or book group tours today!