BERLIN · GERMANY
Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
Stop 05 of 18 on Travelhour's Berlin walking day
About Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe (German: Denkmal für die ermordeten Juden Europas, also known as the Holocaust Memorial, is a memorial in Berlin to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust committed by Nazi Germany, designed by architect Peter Eisenman and Buro Happold. It consists of a 1.9-hectare site covered with 2,711 concrete slabs or "stelae", arranged in a grid pattern on a sloping field. The original plan was to place nearly 4,000 slabs, but after the recalculation, the number of slabs that could legally fit into the designated areas was 2,711. The stelae are 2.38 m long, 0.95 m wide and vary in height from 0.2 to 4.7 metres. They are organized in rows, 54 of them going north–south, and 87 heading east–west at right angles but set slightly askew. An attached underground "Place of Information" holds the names of approximately 3 million Jewish Holocaust victims, obtained from the Israeli museum Yad Vashem.
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- How much are Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe tickets?
- Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe ticket prices vary by season and age group; check the official site or use the booking partners linked on this page for current live pricing.
- What are Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe opening hours?
- Opening hours vary by season — check the official Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe website before your visit for the current schedule.
- How do you get to Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe?
- Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe is centrally located in Berlin, Germany. Reach it by metro, tram or a short taxi ride from the city centre — see the Google Maps link on this page for exact walking directions.
- Is Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe worth visiting?
- Yes — The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe (German: Denkmal für die ermordeten Juden Europas, also known as the Holocaust Memorial, is a memorial in Berlin to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust committed by Nazi Germany, designed by architect Peter Eisenman and Buro Happold.
- How long do you need at Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe?
- Most visitors spend 1–2 hours at Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, though tour groups often move through in under an hour.
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Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe