Ort der Information am Denkmal für die ermordeten Juden Europas
Underground exhibition beneath the field of stelae of the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin-Mitte on the persecution and murder of European Jews. Free admission.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe opened on May 10, 2005, and is Germany's central Holocaust memorial. It consists of the Stelenfeld (field of stelae) designed by Peter Eisenman, with 2,710 concrete stelae over about 19,000 square meters, and the underground Ort der Information (Information Center). The Stiftung Denkmal für die ermordeten Juden Europas (Foundation Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe) runs both parts. The Information Center was designed by Dagmar von Wilcken.
The roughly 800-square-meter exhibition follows the field of stelae underground and, with pictures, texts, documents and personal testimonies, tells the stories of Holocaust victims. The tour includes family stories, and videos also provide information in sign language. Plan about an hour for the exhibition, or about one and a half hours with the audio tour.
The field of stelae can be walked freely at any time. The Information Center has security screening, there is a free cloakroom, and registered groups get priority entry. The foundation offers tours in several languages, workshops for schools and programs in Easy Language.
Key themes
- Underground exhibition on the persecution and murder of European Jews
- Field of stelae with 2,710 concrete stelae (Peter Eisenman)
- Biographies and family stories
- Programs in Easy Language and sign language, and a tactile plan
- Free admission
Permanent exhibition
- Ausstellung im Ort der Information – The underground exhibition documents the persecution and murder of European Jews through picture and text panels and personal stories.
- Founded
- 2005
- Operated by
- Stiftung Denkmal für die ermordeten Juden Europas
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Admission is free; donations are welcome (donation box at the exit).
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials
- Audio description: no information
Certified under "Reisen für Alle" (Travel for All). The field of stelae is step-free (minimum width between the stelae 93 cm, some slopes). The Information Center is reached by stairs (37 steps) or by an elevator that can only be used with staff assistance. Wheelchairs, rollators and walking aids are lent out; neck loops for hearing aids are available at reception. Videos in German Sign Language and International Sign, audio guides and a tactile building plan, and an audio tour and brochure in Easy Language.
Kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 60 min |
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
S+U Brandenburger Tor
S+U Brandenburger Tor; bus stops Behrenstraße/Wilhelmstraße and Ebertstraße.
By car
No on-site parking at the museum.
There is no parking on site.
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
- Coat check
Free cloakroom; luggage larger than standard carry-on size (about 55 × 40 × 20 cm) cannot be stored. Sales counter with publications in the foyer.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Allow about one hour for the exhibition, or about one and a half hours with the audio tour. Security screening applies on entry; dangerous objects must be handed in, and less luggage shortens the wait. Group tours in various languages, tours for guests with cognitive impairments in Easy Language (advance registration), and workshops for secondary school students (Sek. I and II). |
