Yad Vashem, Holocaust memorial on Mount Herzl, Jerusalem, Israel
The memorial complex spans 44 acres and includes multiple exhibition halls, research facilities, monuments, and gardens at 930 meters above sea level.
Established in 1953 after World War II, Yad Vashem serves as Israel's central institution for documenting the systematic murder of six million Jews during the Holocaust.
The Hall of Names preserves 2.7 million testimonial pages and personal records, enabling future generations to learn about individual Holocaust victims.
Visitors can access historical archives, attend educational programs, and explore multiple exhibition spaces that present testimonies, photographs, and original artifacts.
The Garden of the Righteous Among the Nations honors non-Jewish individuals who risked their lives to save Jews during the Holocaust.
Location: Jerusalem
Inception: 1953
Architects: Moshe Safdie
Official opening: August 19, 1953
Elevation above the sea: 930 m
Address: ת.ד. 3477, ירושלים 91034 9768112
Phone: +97226443400
Website: https://yadvashem.org/he.html
GPS coordinates: 31.77442,35.17725
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:14
This collection brings together major works by architect Moshe Safdie, whose practice is distinguished by particular attention to natural light, outdoor spaces, and the integration of buildings into their surroundings. From Montreal to Singapore, through Jerusalem and several American cities, his projects demonstrate an approach that seeks to reconcile contemporary needs with respect for local contexts. Among the featured works are Habitat 67 in Montreal, an experimental residential complex composed of stacked concrete modules offering each unit its own terrace, and the Marina Bay Sands complex in Singapore with its three towers connected by a 340-meter terrace. The collection also includes several museums such as the Yad Vashem Holocaust History Museum in Jerusalem, the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, and the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa. Other projects like the Salt Lake City Public Library, the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Kansas City, or the Khalsa Heritage Memorial Complex in India illustrate the diversity of architectural programs entrusted to Safdie throughout his career.
Mount Herzl
316 m
Garden of the Righteous Among the Nations
491 m
Nation's Great Leaders Graves
210 m
Mount Herzl Military Cemetery
302 m
National Memorial Hall (Mount Herzl)
470 m
Hall of Names
224 m
Last Descendant monument
118 m
Children's Memorial, Yad Vashem
294 m
INS Dakar Memorial
315 m
Victims of Acts of Terror Memorial
96 m
Garden of the Missing Soldiers
302 m
Herzl Museum
457 m
Mount Herzl Plaza
294 m
Mount Herzl - The Connecting Path
218 m
Janusz Korczak monument in Yad Vashem
125 m
The Cattle Car - Memorial to the Deportees
391 m
Tribute to Jerusalem
519 m
Jewish Soldiers in the Russian army in WW2 Memorial
319 m
The Valley of the Communities
576 m
Ohel Yizkor
228 m
Defenders of the Old City of Jerusalem Memorial
304 m
מצפה כרם
479 m
From Holocaust to Rebirth
186 m
Warsaw Ghetto plaza
265 m
Jewish Soldiers in the Polish army in WW2 Memorial
389 m
SS Erinpura Memorial
408 m
Pillar of Heroism
129 m
Prayer for the Ranges
842 mReviews
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