Yad Vashem

Yad Vashem (Hebrew: יד ושם) is a memorial site in Jerusalem. It is the central memorial for the victims of the Holocaust. It includes a museum, school for teachers, archives, and library. The site is located in Jerusalem Forest on the western slope of Mount Herzl ("Mount of Remembrance"). It is 804 meters (2,638 ft) above sea level.

Yad Vashem
Established1953
LocationMount Herzl, Jerusalem
TypeHolocaust
Websitehttp://www.yadvashem.org/

Monuments and Memorials in Yad Vashem museum
  • Hall of Names
    Hall of Names
  • The Eternal Flame Hall
    The Eternal Flame Hall
  • Garden of the Righteous among the Nations
    Garden of the Righteous among the Nations
  • Cattle car memorial
    Cattle car memorial
  • Valley of the Destroyed Communities
    Valley of the Destroyed Communities
  • Janusz Korczak and the children, memorial
    Janusz Korczak and the children, memorial
  • Memorial to the Jewish children murdered by the Nazis
    Memorial to the Jewish children murdered by the Nazis
  • Children's Memorial Hall
    Children's Memorial Hall

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