Los Angeles: Museum of Tolerance Skip-the-Line Entry

The Anne Frank Exhibit & Holocaust History in One Afternoon

You skip the entry line and move straight into the Anne Frank exhibit and Holocaust galleries at your own pace. The Social Lab walks you through how prejudice operates today, while the main exhibit grounds you in primary documents and testimony from the 1940s. The whole visit takes three to four hours, and you choose your arrival time when you book. Wheelchair accessible throughout, with public transit nearby.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Museum of Tolerance

• Arrive at Museum of Tolerance
• Explore Holocaust exhibits
• Learn about human rights
• Engage with interactive displays
• Understand prejudice and discrimination

The experience

The moment you walk past the entrance, you're standing in front of a wall of photographs: faces of people who lived through the Holocaust, looking directly at you. That's the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles, and it doesn't let you stay comfortable. The skip-the-line ticket gets you straight in without the queue, which matters because the Anne Frank exhibit and the Holocaust galleries fill up fast, especially on weekends. You move through at your own pace, but the space itself pulls you forward.

The museum is built around two main sections. You start with the Social Lab, an interactive space that walks you through how prejudice works, not as history, but as something alive in how we think and act right now. After that comes the Holocaust exhibit, which is recommended for ages 12 and up. It's not a walk-through, it's a confrontation with primary documents, testimonies, and the architecture of what happened. The Anne Frank materials are woven through, so you're not just reading about her diary. You're seeing the context that made it matter. The whole thing takes most of an afternoon, and you're not rushing.

The Museum of Tolerance is the educational center of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, a human rights organization that's been running this place since 1993. Over five million people have come through, mostly students, but plenty of adults who wanted to understand something they couldn't quite grasp from a textbook. The building itself is wheelchair accessible, and there's public transit nearby if you're not driving. Strollers work fine if you're bringing young kids, though they won't be able to enter the Holocaust exhibit with you: that part is designed for older visitors.

Your skip-the-line ticket means you don't spend the first hour in the entry hall. You pick your time slot when you book, and you walk straight to the galleries. Temporary exhibitions rotate through, so what's on the walls changes, but the core (the Anne Frank materials, the Social Lab, the Holocaust history) that's permanent. Bring comfortable shoes and plan for at least three hours if you want to read and sit with what you're seeing, not just move through it.

What’s included

• Your ticket includes entry to the Anne Frank exhibit, the Social Lab interactive space, and the Holocaust exhibit.
• Temporary exhibitions are also included.
• You skip the general admission line and enter at your reserved time.
• The museum is wheelchair accessible, and service animals are welcome.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday7 departure times: the first at 12:00, the last at 13:30

AgesAdult (19 to 61 years) · Senior (62 and older) · Youth (5 to 18 years) · Infant (under 5): free

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Museum of Tolerance

Is this one for you?Right for anyone wanting to understand the Holocaust and contemporary prejudice without spending the morning in line. The timed entry means you choose when to arrive and go straight in, which is especially useful on busy days or if you're visiting with a school group or family.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (5 to 18 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What's included with the skip-the-line ticket?

Entry to the Anne Frank exhibit, the Social Lab, the Holocaust exhibit, and any temporary exhibitions on display. You skip the general admission line.

How long does a visit usually take?

Most people spend three to four hours. You can move faster or slower depending on how much you read and sit with the materials.

Do I need to book a specific time?

Yes, your skip-the-line ticket includes a timed entry slot. You choose the time when you purchase.

Is the museum wheelchair accessible?

Yes, all areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible. Service animals are allowed.

Where is the Museum of Tolerance located?

In Los Angeles, California. Public transportation options are available nearby.

Can I bring a stroller?

Yes, infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller throughout the museum.

What are the temporary exhibitions?

The museum rotates special exhibitions alongside the permanent Anne Frank and Holocaust galleries. Check the website for what's on during your visit.