Holocaust Centre North

Updated June 11, 2025

Holocaust Hannah Randall profile – University of Huddersfield

# Holocaust Centre North (Huddersfield): what to expect, how to visit, and why it matters

Holocaust Centre North is a museum and learning centre on the University of Huddersfield campus, located on Level 2 of the Schwann Building, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH. Centre North
Its work focuses on Holocaust education and post-Holocaust issues, telling a global history through the local stories of survivors and refugees who rebuilt their lives in the North of England. Centre North

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## Contents
– Visit basics: hours, admission, time needed
– Where it is and how to find the entrance
– What you’ll see: “Through Our Eyes”
– The organisation behind the centre
– Group visits and learning programmes
– What to double-check before you go

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## Visit basics: hours, admission, time needed

### Opening hours (public visiting)
Holocaust Centre North lists standard visiting hours as: Mon–Thurs | 10 AM – 4 PM. Centre North

Outdated-data flag: the centre explicitly notes that opening times can change and that updates are posted on its website and social media—so treat hours as “current at time of checking,” not permanent. Centre North

### Admission cost
The exhibition is free to visit, with a recommended minimum donation of £4 to support the charity’s work and keep the exhibition open. Centre North

### How long to plan for
The centre recommends spending at least 1 hour in the exhibition, noting that engaging with touchscreens and other media can extend a visit. Centre North

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## Where it is and how to find the entrance

### Address
Holocaust Centre North
The University of Huddersfield, Schwann Building (Level 2)
Queensgate, Huddersfield, HD1 3DH Centre North

### Contact details
– Phone: 01484 471939 Centre North
– Email: [email protected] Centre North

### Accessibility-focused navigation
The centre provides a precise what3words location for the entrance: pretty.needed.chill. Centre North

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## What you’ll see: “Through Our Eyes”

Holocaust Centre North hosts a permanent exhibition titled “Through Our Eyes.” It focuses on 16 children and young people who survived Nazi persecution in Europe in the 1930s and 1940s, and who later came to the North of England as refugees or survivors and rebuilt their lives there. of Huddersfield

This framing—global history through local lives—is central to the centre’s stated mission and programming. Centre North

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## The organisation behind the centre

Holocaust Centre North’s history is closely tied to the Holocaust Survivors’ Friendship Association (HSFA). The centre describes its origins beginning with a conversation in Leeds in 1995, leading to the formation of what became HSFA, and later to a permanent exhibition and learning centre opening on the University of Huddersfield campus in 2018. Centre North

It also states that:
– HSFA became a registered charity in 2000 and an incorporated charity in 2017. Centre North
– Holocaust Centre North remains an autonomous, independent organisation while benefiting from its relationship with the university community. Centre North
– The organisation’s registered charity number is 1171652 (and it lists company number 10571171). Centre North

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## Group visits and learning programmes

The centre notes that if you want to visit with a booked group on a Friday or Saturday, you should get in touch and they will try to accommodate requirements. Centre North
University of Huddersfield information also describes the centre as hosting temporary exhibitions throughout the year, plus events and student work placements. of Huddersfield

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## What to double-check before you go

Because museum schedules and programming can shift (and the centre says it updates changes online), verify these items close to your visit:
– Opening times (especially around holidays, university closures, or special events). Centre North
– Any Sunday programme or additional opening arrangements (the university notes Sunday programming exists). of Huddersfield
– Any group booking needs, particularly for Friday/Saturday visits. Centre North

If you want a single-source “before you leave” checklist, the centre’s own contact page includes phone/email plus the what3words entrance reference. Centre North

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