Safe Haven Holocaust Refugee Shelter Museum

Address: PO Box 846                                     
Oswego, NY 13126                         
Phone: 315-342-3003
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Website: https://www.safehavenmuseum.com/

Director/Person-in-Charge: Kevin Hill, Board President
Principal Staff Members:
Paloma Sarkar, Treasurer

Year Established: 1989        
Staff: Salaried-  1; Volunteer- 30

Mission: The Safe Haven Holocaust Refugee Shelter Museum is dedicated to keeping alive the stories of the 982 refugees from World War II who were allowed into the United States as “guests” of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. These refugees were housed at Fort Ontario in Oswego, NY from August, 1944 until February, 1946.

Services: Touring exhibits; group tours; refugee database; photo archives; teacher programs; education programs; and school visits

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