Yad Vashem Monument

Address: Yad Vashem, Har Hazikaron St 12, Jerusalem 9103402, Israel

Website: https://www.yadvashem.org

Hours: Sun-Thu 9:00am-5:00pm, Fri 9:00am-2:00pm; closed Sat & Jewish holidays (check site for exceptions)

Admission: Free (general admission to the memorial/museum)

Yad Vashem is Israel’s official Holocaust remembrance authority and complex, located on the Mount of Remembrance in Jerusalem. It serves as a museum, research center, archive and national memorial to victims of the Holocaust.

The site includes the Holocaust History Museum’s chronological exhibitions, the Hall of Names, permanent memorial installations and outdoor commemorative spaces. Educational programs, archives and databases support research and family-history inquiries.

Yad Vashem was established by Israeli law in 1953 to commemorate Holocaust victims and to advance documentation, research and education about the Shoah. The complex has expanded over decades to include museums, archives and memorials.

Yad Vashem stands on the western slopes of Jerusalem’s Mount of Remembrance, accessible from central Jerusalem by road and public transport; it is situated near the Mount Herzl national cemetery.

• Visiting details: Admission is free; the site combines museum exhibitions with archival research facilities and public memorials, so allow several hours to visit multiple sections.

What to See#

• Holocaust History Museum: The Holocaust History Museum, a narrative exhibition space presenting the chronological history of the Holocaust through artifacts, testimony and displays.
• Hall of Names: The Hall of Names, a registry and memorial that preserves pages of testimony and personal details for millions of Holocaust victims.
• Memorial sites and gardens: Memorial and outdoor spaces including the Children’s Memorial and commemorative gardens designed for remembrance and reflection.

• Reserve timed-entry tickets for the Holocaust History Museum online in advance-slots often sell out and booking avoids long queues at the entrance.
• Start with the Holocaust History Museum and then move to the outdoor memorials; saving the Hall of Names and the Children's Memorial for the end prevents fatigue and ensures you don't miss those quieter, powerful spaces.
• Allocate at least 2-3 hours (longer if you plan to use the archives or attend a guided tour); many visitors underestimate how much time the exhibits and outdoor monuments require.