Holocaust Memorial, Berlin
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Holocaust Memorial - by Andrea Nardi on Unsplash
Description
Beerlin's Holocaust Memorial (official name is the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe) is a memorial to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust located just south of the Brandenburg Gate and next to Tiergarten Park. It was designed by Peter Eisenman and consists of 2711 stelae (concrete slabs) measuring between 0.2 and 4.7m in height and arranged in a grid pattern. The underground information centre contains information about the victims and include historical photographs and film footage.
Access & Transport
The best way to reach the memorial is from the Brandenburger Tor station (U5, S1, S2, S25, S26) or the Mohrenstraße station (U2). There is also a bus stop closeby on Behrenstr./Wilhelmstr.
Instructions & Recommendations
The organisation in charge of the memorial advise that it is not recommended to bring children under 14 due to the content of the information centre. This activity can be combined with a visit of the Brandenburg Gate / Pariser Platz a short walk away or with the Tiergarten Park.
Environmental & Social
We deem this activity environmentally neutral. Educational and commemoration aspects.
Conclusion
The Holocaust Memorial is in our view a well thought of symbolic reminder of the loss of identity of the Jew victims during Nazi Germany, such was their number and the randomness of their fate. One should not think of it as an attraction but rather as a place to learn from and reflect.
Key positive
Much needed memorial and very solemn
Underground info centre rehumanizes the victims
Key negative
The design is not easy for everyone to understand
Suitability
Not recommended for children under 14. Accessible for visitors with reduced mobility - there are marked routes and gradients are manageable.
About this Rating
TYPE
Desktop
RESEARCHED IN
May 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 20m
est. visit time:1h
Monday -
Tuesday10:00 - 18:00
Wednesday10:00 - 18:00
Thursday10:00 - 18:00
Friday10:00 - 18:00
Saturday10:00 - 18:00
Sunday10:00 - 18:00