Yad Vashem – The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
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
Based on 7833 traveler reviews
I wish everyone in the world was required to walk through this museum. I can't say enough how beautifully done it was for so horrible a time in earth's history. So personal and poignant. Our time there was too short and I would have liked to have 4 or 5 hours...
MoreI wish everyone in the world was required to walk through this museum. I can't say enough how beautifully done it was for so horrible a time in earth's history. So personal and poignant. Our time there was too short and I would have liked to have 4 or 5 hours at least. Don't miss the children's memorial. Short but moving. Beautiful grounds. A really important experience.
LessThis is such an important museum that everyone needs to see. Multi-lingual and very well structured and organized. It is heartbreaking and sad. It honours those who perished and remembers those tried to fight for those persecuted. This should inspire all of us to stand up against hatred and anti-semitism everywhere today by speaking...
MoreThis is such an important museum that everyone needs to see. Multi-lingual and very well structured and organized. It is heartbreaking and sad. It honours those who perished and remembers those tried to fight for those persecuted. This should inspire all of us to stand up against hatred and anti-semitism everywhere today by speaking out and not being silent.
LessI have been to Holocaust memorials in Berlin and Washington DC. One thing I appreciated about this one is the accounts of various people who,in big and small ways, did what they could to fight for the persecuted and save the lives of Jews. I also had always wanted to see the Avenue...
MoreI have been to Holocaust memorials in Berlin and Washington DC. One thing I appreciated about this one is the accounts of various people who,in big and small ways, did what they could to fight for the persecuted and save the lives of Jews. I also had always wanted to see the Avenue of the Righteous there.
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