Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe

The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe is a permanent memorial in central Berlin commemorating Jewish victims of the Holocaust. It consists of a large field of concrete stelae set on sloping ground and an underground information centre.

The abstract grid of 2,711 stone blocks creates a disorienting, undulating plane that visitors can walk through; the underground Information Centre provides historical context and personal testimonies. The memorial is located within walking distance of the Brandenburg Gate and Potsdamer Platz and is a well-known site for education and remembrance.

The German Bundestag approved the memorial project in the late 1990s and the completed memorial opened to the public in 2005. The site is intended to function both as a place of commemoration and as an educational facility through its exhibitions.

Located in the Mitte district of Berlin, the memorial occupies a city-centre block between major landmarks and is accessible on foot and by public transport from central Berlin hubs.

• Design and scale: Composed of 2,711 concrete stelae arranged on a 19,000 square metre site, designed by architect Peter Eisenman and opened in 2005.
• Information centre: Includes an underground information centre with exhibits and testimonies about the Holocaust and the people commemorated by the memorial.

What to See #

• Information Centre (Ort der Information): The underground Information Centre houses historical exhibits, personal histories and a documentation archive that contextualise the field of stelae above.