Although centered around an event that took place many years ago, the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust delivers a message that has continued relevance today. Along with educating the public about the events of the Holocaust, its wider mission is to promote empathy and fight intolerance, while teaching future generations to be ‘stewards of this important history.’ Indeed, a visit here is sure to prompt a sober and reflective mood as you ponder the insights that this museum has to offer. Contrary to what you might expect, the museum is not housed in a dated or antique-looking building, but rather the Pan Pacific park. It can hardly be described as a building, but concrete that has been incorporated into the side of a hollowed-out hill. It emerges from the landscape as an elegant structure that splits the earth to create a long ramp, providing entry both to the museum and the underground. It’s an avant-garde architectural style that emphasises the currency and modernity of its subject matter. No matter what you think you know, this museum will challenge all of your assumptions and leave you enlightened.