How to find us Expand The National Holocaust Centre & MuseumAcre Edge RoadLaxtonNottinghamshireNG22 0PA The Centre is on the right as you travel towards Laxton Village from Ollerton. The Centre car park entrance is clearly visible from the main road. We also have a disabled car park situated closer to the buildings. Download a map to the National Holocaust Centre & Museum. By car or coachYou can approach from either the A1 or the M1. Here are some guides to help you calculate the amount of time you need for your journey. It will take an extra half hour when travelling by coach. Birmingham 2 HoursCardiff 5 HoursLeeds 1.5 HoursLondon (North) 3 Hours Manchester 2.5 Hours When travelling from London, the recommended route is the A1. Leave at the Tuxford junction and follow signs to Ollerton A6075. Pass Kirton Village and after half a mile take a left turn at the sign post for the Centre Travelling by trainThe nearest train stations are Newark Northgate if you are travelling from the South or Retford if you are travelling from the North. For train times call National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50 or visit their website www.nationalrail.co.uk. Bus Routes Nottsbus On Demand: We are a designated stop for this new, flexible way of travelling by bus from Monday to Friday. This offers a direct link from both Retford and Newark bus and rail stations along with access from villages around us. For further information on this service visit: www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/nottsbusondemand From Nottingham: Take the Sherwood Arrow from Victoria Bus Station to Briar Road in Ollerton to connect to the Nottsbus On Demand service.From Newark: On a Sunday there is no direct bus route to the National Holocaust Centre from Newark North Gate. Taxi rides from Newark North Gate cost approximately £20 – £25 one wayFrom Retford: On a Sunday there is no direct bus route to the National Holocaust Centre from Retford train station. Taxi rides from Retford cost approximately £20 – £25 one way.
Facilities & accessibility Expand ToiletsToilet facilities include accessible toilets.We have seperate toilets for younger children which can also be accessed. Physical accessDisabled parking is available opposite the main entrance to the museum. We offer as much as we can in the shape of physical access however we are limited because the building is a Victorian farmhouse. We have audio description available in the Journey. Some films are subtitled and we have an inhouse T-loop hearing system in place.Lift services are available to the Journey exhibition and the learning classrooms for younger children. A lift is also available for the main museum exhibition which is situated downstairs on the basement level. It is helpful to us if you can make any needs known when you are entering the museum. If you do have any further questions about accessibility please call us on 01623 867650 to discuss In the summer of 2019 we were thrilled to install a lift to our main exhibition. Previously this exhibition was only accessible via stairlift, and we are proud that now the exhibition can be accessed by all. The lift was made possible by generous funding from the DCMS/Wolfson Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund. (More information here). Intellectual and emotional accessBoth exhibitions have been built to appeal to a wide range of audiences. The Journey is suitable for younger learners (8+) and can be accessed by adults too. A largely text free exhibition, this is a tactile learning gallery which allows visitors to engage by viewing artefacts, handling objects and listening to oral testimony. Please click here for further information. The Holocaust exhibition is a more traditional museum gallery. This exhibition looks at the overview of the Holocaust in detail, and displays artefacts oral survivor testimony and audio visual footage. This exhibition is recommended for older learners (14+). Please click here for further information. We also offer research and collections viewing services. We house a library on site where books can be accessed. Please note that at certain times of the day, this may not be accessible.Interpretation offeredWe use the following types of interpretation: labels, panels, printed guides, handling collections, digital applications, information maps, oral recordings, guest speakers, films and sound archives, guided tours, educator led museum tours and on-line resources. Tea roomSituated within the grounds of our beautiful memorial gardens the Tea room is a perfect place to take a break, relax and reflect on your visit. We endeavor to provide gluten and dairy free alternatives and vegetarian options. We currently offer a small selection of snacks, cakes and confectionary and offer lunch in the form of soup and sandwiches. We also carry a wide selection of hot beverages. We do not have a Kosher restaurant. Museum shop The shop has a comprehensive range of books relating to the Holocaust and other genocides. Exclusive to the National Holocaust Centre and Museum are Journeys and Survival which contain the personal testimonies of our Holocaust survivors. The shop also stocks small gifts for purchase. Orders can be placed and paid for at the online shop or over the phone by telephoning (01623) 836627.
Book Your Tickets Expand We recommend booking your tickets in advance. Our opening times are Sunday - Friday 10am - 4.30pm with last admission at 3.30pm. We are closed on Saturdays & Bank Holidays. MARCH 2024 Tuesday 19th March Wednesday 20th March Thursday 21st March Friday 22nd March Sunday 24th March Monday 25th March Tuesday 26th March Wednesday 27th March Thursday 28th March Closed Friday 29th March Closed Sunday 31st March APRIL Closed Monday 1st April Tuesday 2nd April Wednesday 3rd April Thursday 4th April Friday 5th April Sunday 7th April Monday 8th April Tuesday 9th April Wednesday 10th April Thursday 11th April Friday 12th April Sunday 14th April Monday 15th April Tuesday 16th April Wednesday 17th April Thursday 18th April Friday 19th April Sunday 21st April Monday 22nd April Tuesday 23rd April Wednesday 24th April Thursday 25th April Friday 26th April Sunday 28th April Monday 29th April Tuesday 30th April MAY Wednesday 1st May Thursday 2nd May Friday 3rd May Sunday 5th May CLOSED Monday 6th May Tuesday 7th May Wednesday 8th May Thursday 9th May Friday 10th May Sunday 12th May Monday 13th May Tuesday 14th May Wednesday 15th May Thursday 16th May Friday 17th May Sunday 19th MayMonday 20th May Tuesday 21st May Wednesday 22nd May Thursday 23rd May Friday 24th May Sunday 26th May CLOSED Monday 27th May Tuesday 28th May Wednesday 29th May Thursday 30th May Friday 31st May JUNE Sunday 2nd June Monday 3rd June Tuesday 4th June Wednesday 5th June Thursday 6th June Friday 7th June Sunday 9th June Monday 10th June Tuesday 11th June Wednesday 12th June Thursday 13th June Friday 14th June Sunday 16th June Monday 17th June Tuesday 18th June Wednesday 19th June Thursday 20th June Friday 21st June Sunday 23rd June Monday 24th June Tuesday 25th June Wednesday 26th June Thursday 27th June Friday 28th June Sunday 30th June If you have any problems booking tickets online please call us on 01623 836627 or email us on [email protected] To ensure you don't miss anything including any upcoming survivor speaker events be sure to follow us on Facebook or Twitter. If you are able to support the work that we are doing during this time, you can go here to make a donation. We look forward to welcoming you.