A nonprofit center dedicated to preserving the memory of Palestinian lives lost across generations, documenting the long history of displacement, occupation, and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the West Bank, and educating the public in service of peace, justice, and human dignity.
The institution exists to document the human cost borne by the Palestinian people, from the displacement of 1948 through the decades of occupation to the catastrophe in Gaza today. It works to preserve the memory of those lost and to educate the public, advancing peace, justice, and human dignity.
The name evokes the gravity and moral urgency of this history while marking the museum clearly as a documentation of the Palestinian experience, curated with historical accuracy and ethical care.
Los Angeles, home to large Arab, Muslim, Jewish, and progressive communities, is an ideal place to foster dialogue and understanding across divides. The museum will operate independently, guided by historical accuracy, ethical curation, and inclusivity.
Permanent galleries trace the Palestinian experience across more than a century, from homeland and displacement to occupation and the present crisis in Gaza. All content is curated by an independent advisory board of historians, journalists, and human rights experts to ensure accuracy and sensitivity.
A chronological account stretching from the early twentieth century through 1948, the years of occupation, and into the present, grounding visitors in the long arc of events.
Villages, cities, and landscapes as they were: the places, homes, and ways of life carried in memory across generations of displacement.
The refugee experience from 1948 onward: the camps, the diaspora, and the enduring meaning of return for millions of Palestinians.
Oral histories from survivors, elders, and displaced families across generations, told in their own words.
The scale rendered legible: casualty figures, famine risk, child victims, and the loss of essential infrastructure, with Gaza documented in depth and presented with statistical care.
A dedicated space centered on resilience and hope, offering a way to hold grief alongside the possibility of repair.
A staged path from incorporation to public opening, with a longer horizon for digital expansion, endowment, and international partnerships.
A Phase 1 startup budget of roughly $2.6M–$4.7M, followed by an annual operating budget of $750K–$1.2M sustained by admissions, donations, grants, and memberships.
| Category | Estimated cost |
|---|---|
| Legal & incorporation | $15K – $25K |
| Facility: lease & buildout | $800K – $1.5M |
| Exhibit design & fabrication | $600K – $1.2M |
| Staffing (two years) | $500K – $800K |
| Marketing & launch | $150K – $250K |
| Collections & research | $100K – $200K |
| Operations & insurance | $200K – $300K |
| Contingency (10–15%) | $250K – $400K |
| Phase 1 total | $2.6M – $4.7M |
Funding will be diversified across seed donations, major gifts, philanthropic and cultural grants, and earned revenue, with a permanent endowment targeted within five years.
Private donations, crowdfunding campaigns, and aligned philanthropic foundations.
Targeted outreach to individuals and organizations committed to human-rights advocacy.
Applications to cultural funds, progressive foundations, and humanitarian donors.
Ticketing, memberships, the gift shop, event rentals, and digital content licensing.
Incorporated as a California public benefit corporation with federal 501(c)(3) status, governed by a board of at least five members with expertise in museums, education, law, and community advocacy, alongside an advisory council safeguarding content integrity.
The museum will seek a central Los Angeles site of 5,000–10,000 sq ft with strong transit access, climate-controlled storage, and full ADA, seismic, and fire-safety compliance. Initial plans favor a commercial lease, with future expansion to owned property.
We invite partners, donors, and advisors to join a founding committee, support early fundraising, and help bring this institution to life. Together, we can build a place that ensures “never again” applies universally.
Whether you're interested in joining the founding committee, exploring an advisory role, making a gift, or reaching out with a press inquiry — we'd be glad to hear from you.