Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
Monument · Mitte, Berlin

Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe

Photo: Alexander Blum · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe stands in central Berlin. Visitors walk among slabs of different heights that create a disorienting effect. An underground information center displays names of victims and historical details.

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Good to know

Tickets
Free entry to the memorial field and information center.
Time needed
30 minutes for the field, up to two hours including the center.
Best time
Early morning to avoid crowds.
Getting there
U-Bahn to Brandenburger Tor or Potsdamer Platz station.

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  2. 10:30Reichstag BuildingReichstag
  3. 12:30Holocaust MemorialMemorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
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Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe questions

Can you walk between the slabs?

Yes. Visitors may enter and walk through the entire field.

What is in the underground center?

The center contains exhibits with victim names, timelines, and personal stories from the Holocaust.

Is the memorial open at night?

The field is accessible at all hours. The information center closes in the evening.

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