The Wiener Holocaust Library is one of the world’s leading and most extensive archives on the Holocaust, the Nazi era and genocide. The Library’s unique collection of over one million items includes published and unpublished works, press cuttings, photographs and eyewitness testimony.
Our latest exhibition surveys the life and career of Jewish émigré sculptor Fred Kormis, reuniting some of the most important of his diverse works.
To mark Holocaust Memorial Day staff at the Library are using their expertise, and deploying our valuable collections in various ways, to encourage as many people as possible to engage with this important occasion.
The Library is open Monday – Friday, 10am – 5pm.
The Reading Room closes early on Fridays, at 1:30pm
The Library is closed on Bank Holidays.
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The Wiener Holocaust Library
29 Russell Square
London WC1B 5DP
Underground: Russell Square, Goodge Street, King’s Cross
Bus: 188, 168, X68, 7, 59, 68, 91
Rail: Euston and King’s Cross.
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Anita Peleg speaks on behalf of Generation 2 Generation about the sculptor, Naomi Blake. Part of our Fred Kormis: Sculpting the Twentieth Century series of exhibition events.
Join us for a Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony centred around this year’s theme, “Create a Better Future”, where we come together to remember the Holocaust and subsequent genocides.
To mark Holocaust Memorial Day 2025 artist Sara Davidmann will be in conversation about her recent works inspired by her family history. Her research followed the discovery of a family photo-album, and archival documentation at the Wiener Holocaust Library..
In recent years, demands upon the Library have increased as we face rising antisemitism, racism and Holocaust denial.
Becoming a member is a powerful way you can support us in working towards our wider mission. In return you can enjoy of our exclusive member benefits and know that you are playing a significant role in the future success of the Library.
Search across our documents, books, periodicals, pamphlets and more.
Anyone is welcome to visit and study our collections in the Wolfson Reading Room.
We’re celebrating 90 years of collecting, preserving and sharing evidence of the Holocaust.
Our free educational resource is here to help you learn the essential facts of the Holocaust, its causes and its consequences.
Missed one of our events? Visit our YouTube channel for virtual events, book talks, curator talks and more.
Reawakening Suppressed Music is a three-year project dedicated to recording and sharing some of the silenced symphonic works written by Jewish composers who suffered under the Nazis.
