Yad Vashem, A Solemn Tribute to the Six Million

Yad Vashem, The Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Authority, P.O. Box 3477, Jerusalem 91034, Israel

The introduction of various visual materials inside is very comprehensive

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Introduction

Yad Vashem, established by Israeli law in 1953, commemorates the six million Jews who were murdered during the Holocaust. Yad Vashem, meaning "a memorial and a name" in Hebrew, is a site that includes a memorial, a historical museum, an art gallery, a Hall of Names, an archives, a synagogue, an education center, and a gathering place called the Valley of Destroyed Communities.

Address

Yad Vashem, The Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Authority, P.O. Box 3477, Jerusalem 91034, Israel

Opening hours

Sunday to Wednesday 09:00-17:00
Thursday 9:00-20:00
Friday 9:00-14:00
Closed on Saturdays and Jewish holidays.

Transportation

You can take buses 13, 16, 17, 17a, 18, 20, 21, 23, 24a, 26, 27, 27a, 33, and 39 to get there. There is a free shuttle bus to the memorial on Herzl Mountain, departing every 20 minutes.

Phone 02 644 3565

Website http://www.yadvashem.org