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Attraction · Berlin · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe in Berlin

Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe is an attraction in Berlin. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 14 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 380 m you'll find a bench, a water point, a public toilet and a bike pump.

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The story

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Audio tour · Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe

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You're standing at the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, in the heart of Berlin. The Brandenburg Gate is just one block to the north. In front of you lies a field of grey concrete slabs, more than two thousand seven hundred of them, set in straight rows. Some barely reach your ankles. Others rise to almost five metres.

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Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
24/7
Admission
Free
Wheelchair
Partly accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

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Holocaust Memorial in Berlin: remembering the murdered Jews of Europe

The Holocaust Memorial is a place in the centre of Berlin where you can remember the Jews of Europe who were murdered. Its official name is Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, and it opened in 2005. Beneath the ground is an information centre, where you can read about the persecution and the personal stories of victims. Many visitors come here to stand still and reflect on what happened. You will find this Holocaust Memorial in Berlin at Cora-Berliner-Straße 1. The Brandenburg Gate is 268 metres away, the Reichstag Building is a 546-metre walk, and Potsdamer Platz is 560 metres away.

Holocaust Memorial tickets and access: opening hours

The memorial is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, as the field lies outside and has no gate. You can therefore visit at any time of day. Entry is free, so you do not need a ticket, and you can simply walk in without queuing. The memorial is partly accessible by wheelchair. Please note that the path between the concrete blocks is not equally easy to roll along everywhere. Take your time to see how far you can get, and choose for yourself where to turn back. This way you decide how much of the memorial you see.

Toilets, drinking water and benches nearby

If you want to sit down, there are benches at the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe in Berlin. The nearest bench is 127 metres away, on Ebertstraße, and there are 193 benches within 500 metres. Drinking water is available from a water point on Straße des 17. Juni, 316 metres from the memorial, with 2 water points within 500 metres. The nearest public toilet is 372 metres away, and there are 5 public toilets within 500 metres. If you have cycled, a free bicycle pump on Wilhelmstraße is 382 metres away. It is the only bicycle pump within 500 metres.

Walking and more to see nearby

Once you have finished your visit, you can carry on on foot. Checkpoint Charlie, an attraction in Berlin, is about 1,078 metres away, and the Neue Nationalgalerie museum is 1,079 metres away. Both places have an audio story you can listen to. The same applies to the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag Building and Potsdamer Platz. You listen to the stories in the Outdoor Pitstop app, so there is nothing you need to bring with you. There is also an audio story about the Memorial itself. It lasts 2 minutes and you listen to it on site. Put your headphones on before you walk between the blocks. This way you can take a walk past the places nearby at your own pace.

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Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 14 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Brandenburg Gate
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Brandenburg Gate · 270 m

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Reichstag Building
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Reichstag Building · 550 m

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Potsdamer Platz
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Potsdamer Platz · 560 m

Gendarmenmarkt
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Gendarmenmarkt · 930 m

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Checkpoint Charlie
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Checkpoint Charlie · 1.1 km

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Also within walking distance

The 10 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Memorial to Homosexuals persecuted under NazismMemorial · 190 m away
  2. 2PhilharmonieAttraction · 750 m away
  3. 3Gropius-BauMuseum · 830 m away
  4. 4KunstgewerbemuseumMuseum · 900 m away
  5. 5Konzerthaus BerlinAttraction · 900 m away
  6. 6KulturforumAttraction · 920 m away
  7. 7French CathedralAttraction · 940 m away
  8. 8Topography of TerrorMuseum · 940 m away
  9. 9Federal ChancelleryAttraction · 960 m away
  10. 10New ChurchAttraction · 960 m away
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Frequently asked questions

What is the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin?

The Holocaust Memorial in Berlin is the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe. Beneath the field, the Ort der Information tells the story of the persecution from 1933 onwards.

What are the opening hours of the Holocaust Memorial?

The Holocaust Memorial is open 24/7. Admission is free.

Where is the nearest toilet to the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin?

The nearest public toilet is 372 metres from the Holocaust Memorial. There are 5 public toilets within 500 metres.

Are there benches near the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin?

Yes, the nearest bench is 127 metres from the memorial, on Ebertstraße. There are 193 benches within 500 metres.

Where can I find drinking water near the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin?

The nearest water point is 316 metres from the memorial, on Straße des 17. Juni. There are 2 water points within 500 metres.

Is the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin wheelchair accessible?

The Holocaust Memorial is partially wheelchair accessible. Admission is free.

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