Hall of Names

The Hall of Names is a memorial room within Yad Vashem in Jerusalem that features a striking geometric centerpiece. One cone displays 600 photographs of victims while records of millions of names are stored and made searchable through digital systems.

This memorial was established in 1977 to preserve the records of over 4.9 million Jewish people. The collection continues to expand as families and survivors contribute additional documents and information.

This space serves as a gathering place where families contribute personal testimonies about loved ones who disappeared. You can see how individual stories from across the world are woven together in one solemn location.

The digital databases are open for visitors to search for information about victims and their families. You can also contribute records and photographs of relatives to help expand the documentation.

The room features two opposing cones at its center: one rising upward with photographs and one carved into bedrock filled with water. This contrasting pair creates a powerful symbolic effect within the memorial space.

Location: Jerusalem

Official opening: 1977

GPS coordinates: 31.77456,35.17489

Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:06