Yad Vashem, Holocaust memorial on Mount Herzl, Jerusalem, Israel
Yad Vashem is a Holocaust memorial and history museum on the slope of Mount Herzl in Jerusalem. The complex includes an underground history museum, a library, halls with personal testimonies, and outdoor areas with monuments and sculptures.
The Israeli state founded the institution in 1953 through an act of parliament to document and commemorate the history of European Jews. The main museum opened in 2005 after extensive expansion and architectural redesign.
The site organizes ceremonies on Holocaust Remembrance Day, drawing thousands of Israelis and visitors who gather to honor those who were murdered. Educational programs engage students and soldiers who visit as part of their training and speak with survivors.
A full visit to the grounds takes several hours, and many visitors find the subject matter emotionally demanding. There are quiet areas for reflection and free audio guides in several languages for all main exhibitions.
The Children's Memorial Pavilion commemorates the one and a half million murdered Jewish children with a room full of candles whose reflections multiply endlessly in darkness. A voice reads out names, ages, and places of origin while visitors walk slowly through the installation.
Location: Jerusalem
Inception: 1953
Architects: Moshe Safdie
Official opening: August 19, 1953
Elevation above the sea: 930 m
Address: ת.ד. 3477, ירושלים 91034
Phone: +97226443400
Website: https://yadvashem.org/he.html
GPS coordinates: 31.77442,35.17725
Latest update: December 4, 2025 19:00
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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