Start planning

Berlin · Germany

Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe

Known locally as Denkmal für die ermordeten Juden Europas

A central Holocaust memorial combining the field of stelae with an underground information centre.

Plan a trip here Website / visitor information
Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0
Typical visit
1 hour 15 minutes
Setting
Mixed
Region
Berlin and Brandenburg
Last checked
13 Sep 2026

Why visit

A central Holocaust memorial combining the field of stelae with an underground information centre.

What you will see

  • Field of stelae.
  • Underground information centre.
  • Room of Names.

History

Opened in 2005, the memorial was designed by Peter Eisenman as Germany’s national memorial to the murdered Jews of Europe.

Photographs

Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe

Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0 · full attribution on the image credits page.

Visitor tips

  1. 1

    Treat the site as a memorial, not a playground.

  2. 2

    Pair with nearby Brandenburg Gate but allow quiet time.

About Berlin and Brandenburg

Capital landmarks, Prussian palace landscapes and the waterways of Brandenburg.

Open the Germany guide

Combine it with

More to see around Berlin

All of Berlin
Brandenburg Gate Berlin · Germany Berlin’s defining landmark and a natural first stop, linking the historic centre, government quarter and Tiergarten. Reichstag Building Berlin · Germany The German parliament combines major political history with Norman Foster’s glass dome and rooftop views. Museum Island Berlin · Germany Museum Island is a museum in or near Berlin, included for its museum and design heritage. Berlin Cathedral Berlin · Germany Berlin’s monumental Protestant cathedral combines a richly decorated interior, dynastic history and a dome walkway. East Side Gallery Berlin · Germany A long surviving Wall section transformed into an open-air mural gallery beside the Spree. Charlottenburg Palace Berlin · Germany Berlin’s major surviving royal palace offers ornate interiors, Prussian court history and a large riverside garden.

Already worked out

Ready-made trips through Berlin

All ready-made trips
Berlin and Brandenburg Foundations 4 days · 10 stops · Moderate pace Berlin and Brandenburg Foundations links a compact sequence of named German landmarks and landscapes, with each day organised around a practical nearby area rather than a long list of stops.