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Getting Here

Details on our location and how to get to the museum, whether you’re travelling by car, train or bus.

How to find us

Our location

The National Holocaust Centre & Museum
Acre Edge Road
Laxton
Nottinghamshire
NG22 0PA

Download a map.

Driving here

This is the best way to get here. Average journey times, if you take the A1 or M1 (allow an extra half hour when travelling by coach), are:

Birmingham: 2 Hours
Cardiff: 5 Hours
Leeds: 1.5 Hours
London (North): 3 Hours
Manchester: 2.5 Hours

Take the A1, if travelling from London. 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 signpost for the Centre.

Train

Nearest stations:

  • Newark Northgate, if you are travelling from the South
  • Retford, if you are travelling from the North

Visit the National Rail Enquiries or call them on 08457 48 49 50 to book your journey.

Bus

From Nottingham:

Take the Sherwood Arrow from Victoria Bus Station to Briar Road in Ollerton.

Please note: there is no longer a local bus service to us from Ollerton.

From Newark and Retford

There are no direct bus routes from Newark North Gate or from Retford train station.

Taxi rides from both places cost approximately £20 – £25 one way.