Yad Vashem
#33πŸ•―οΈ Memorial & RemembranceJerusalem, Israel

Yad Vashem

World Holocaust Remembrance Center

About the museum

Israel's official memorial to the victims of the Holocaust, set on Mount Herzl. Moshe Safdie's Holocaust History Museum is a triangular concrete prism cutting through the mountain.

Must-see highlights

  • β—†Holocaust History Museum
  • β—†Hall of Names
  • β—†Children's Memorial
  • β—†Avenue of the Righteous Among the Nations
  • β—†Valley of the Communities

Recognition

πŸ† Free entryπŸ† Profound visitor impact

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