Blog / In the Third Reich, the Private was Political: The Case for Cultural Family Histories
‘The private is political’ holds true for the history of the social in Nazi Germany, even though those who experienced the period often insist that their private lives were in fact apolitical.
Exhibition / Fighting Antisemitism from Dreyfus to Today
Current opening hours and important visitor information
The Library is open Monday – Friday, 10am – 5pm.
On Friday 12th August the Library will only be open to the public from 10am – 12:30pm.
If you have a query please email [email protected] or call 0207 636 7247.
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Getting here
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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Virtual and In-Person Events
11 Aug / Curator’s Talk: Fighting Antisemitism from Dreyfus to Today
5 Sep / Hybrid Lecture: 2021 Ernst Fraenkel Prize Winner – Franziska Exeler, Ghosts of War
8 Sep / Hybrid Talk: Rebuilding Lives? Displaced Persons in the post-war period
Support Us / Become a Member
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.
Collections Catalogue / Visit the catalogue to start your research
Search across our documents, books, periodicals, pamphlets and more.
Visit Us / The Wolfson Reading Room
Anyone is welcome to visit and study our collections in the Wolfson Reading Room.
Blog / Rare anti-Nazi resistance pamphlets at the Library
The Library has begun a one-year project to digitise our entire collection of Tarnschriften.
Discover / The Holocaust Explained
Our free educational resource is here to help you learn the essential facts of the Holocaust, its causes and its consequences.
Competition / The Ernst Fraenkel Prize
Research / International Tracing Service (ITS)
Events / The Wiener Holocaust Library YouTube Channel
Missed one of our events? Visit our YouTube channel for virtual events, book talks, curator talks and more.