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Yad Vashem – The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Yad Vashem is open to visitors. Opening hours: Sunday-Thursday 09: 00-16: 00. Fridays and holiday eves 9:00-13:00. Saturday and Israeli holidays – closed.
Admission to Yad Vashem is free and with advance registration via the Yad Vashem website.
Admission to the Museum of Holocaust History from the age of 10 and up will be allowed up to one hour before closing time.
The Holocaust History Museum (Photo Courtesy of Yad Vashem).
Yad Vashem Campus (Photo Courtesy of Yad Vashem).
The Holocaust Art Museum (Photo Courtesy of Yad Vashem).
Yad Vashem Campus (Photo: Noam Chen, courtesy of Yad Vashem).
The Holocaust History Museum (Photo Courtesy of Yad Vashem).
Yad Vashem Campus (Photo Courtesy of Yad Vashem).
"Flashes of Memory" - Exhibitions Pavilion (Photo Courtesy of Yad Vashem).
Hall of Names, Noam Chen (Photo Courtesy of Yad Vashem).
Yad Vashem Campus (Photo Courtesy of Yad Vashem).
The Holocaust History Museum (Photo Courtesy of Yad Vashem).
The Holocaust Art Museum (Photo Courtesy of Yad Vashem).
Yad Vashem Campus (Photo Courtesy of Yad Vashem).
The Holocaust History Museum (Photo Courtesy of Yad Vashem).
The Holocaust History Museum (Photo Courtesy of Yad Vashem).
Yad Vashem Campus, Noam Chen (Photo Courtesy of Yad Vashem).
About Yad Vashem
Plan a memorable visit to Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center. Immerse yourself in the history of one the most devastating chapters in the modern era and take part in meaningful and dynamic commemoration of the Holocaust and its victims as you explore the one-of-a-kind museums, inspiring outdoor monuments, memorials, gardens and sculptures throughout the 45-acre campus, situated on Jerusalem’s picturesque Mount of Remembrance.
During the course of your visit, you’ll watch survivor testimonies, view personal diaries, artifacts and works of art and be inspired by the moving stories woven in to the chronology of one of the most cataclysmic periods in the history of mankind.
Yad Vashem Ranked by Tripadvisor as one of the Top 25 Museums in the World.
Ranked by Tripadvisor as #2 of Things to do in Jerusalem Yad Vashem.
Group Tours
This group tour of Yad Vashem offers you a unique opportunity to explore the history of the Holocaust from the Jewish perspective. During the tour, your expert guide will tell you about the individual stories behind the artifacts, photographs and artwork displayed in the museum.
To reserve a group visit and/or a guided tour, please contact the Yad Vashem reservations center at +972-(0)72-3281987
Additional Information
- Yad Vashem is handicapped accessible.
- Audio Guide tour in 9 languages helps you discover the stories behind hundreds of items on display
- Entrance to Yad Vashem is free
- Entrance to the Holocaust History Museum is until one hour before closing.
- Children under the age of 10 are not permitted to enter the Holocaust History Museum.
Parking
Parking is available for 28 ILS for the day
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TripAdvisor Reviews
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“Yad Vashem is fascinating ! Depressing and Shocking but fascinating !”
Yad Vashem drives home just how much mans depravity can extend to ! It drives home the reality of the Nazi ways and reminds us that we all need to be ever vigilant of nasty rulers and demagoguery. It is shocking to see the pain inflicted by the holocaust. And wonderful to see how...
MoreYad Vashem drives home just how much mans depravity can extend to ! It drives home the reality of the Nazi ways and reminds us that we all need to be ever vigilant of nasty rulers and demagoguery. It is shocking to see the pain inflicted by the holocaust. And wonderful to see how today life carry’s on ……… yet again with hope.
Less“YOU MUST GO TO YAD VASHEM”
Although this memorial has a terrible story to tell, the way it is told and the design of the building make it an unmissable and unforgettable experience.nnThe Childrens museum is so haunting, it is breathtaking.nnMake sure you visit when you are in Jerusalem.