Jerusalem Attractions
Hall of Rembrance © Gaspa
Yad VaShem
This vital memorial to the Holocaust provides a multifaceted
tribute to the millions of Jews who died during World War II. The
focus of the museum is to commemorate and document the events of
the Holocaust and provide ongoing research and education. The
Museum's archive collection is the world's largest and most
comprehensive collection of material containing documents,
photographs, films and videotaped testimonies of survivors. These
can be read and viewed in the allocated rooms and is a sobering
experience. An inspiring tribute to the victims is The Hall of
Names, which details names of the holocaust victims. Symbolic
gravestones are created from the 'Pages of Testimony' that record
the biographical details of millions of deceased. Yad Vashem's
library contains an impressive collection of material in many
languages. The Historical Museum chronicles the history of the
holocaust from the implementation of the Nazi's anti-Jewish
policies to the mass murder of millions of people. The display
includes photographs, artefacts, documents and audio-visual
material. An important collection of Holocaust art is displayed in
Yad Vashem's Art Museum. The International School for Holocaust
Studies and Holocaust Research provide education and ongoing
research on the Holocaust at both national and international
levels. Other facets of the Yad Vashem experience include the
Righteous Among the Nations, honouring the non-Jews who risked
their lives during the Holocaust to save Jews; and the
Encyclopaedia of Communities which records the
historical-geographical communities of Jews destroyed or damaged
during the Nazi regime.
Address: Har Hazikaron;
E-mail: tourism@yadvashem.org.il;
Website: www.yadvashem.org;
Telephone: (02) 644 3749 or (02) 644 3686;
Transport: By bus to Mt. Herzl on Herzl Boulevard;
Opening time: Sunday to Wednesday 9am to 5pm, Thursdays 9am to 8pm, Fridays and eve of holidays 9am to 2pm. Entrance is allowed until an hour before closing;
Admission: Free, guided tours are subject to a fee
