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Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial

Near Herzl Blvd., Jerusalem, Israel
972 2 6443400
As featured in 3 days in Jerusalem
Ranked #1 of 138 attractions in Jerusalem
5.0 of 5 stars 402 Reviews
Type: History Museums, Libraries, Monuments/ Statues
Owner description: The world’s leading national Holocaust memorial and museum is a 45-acre campus comprising indoor museums, outdoor monuments, memorials, gardens,... more » Owner description: The world’s leading national Holocaust memorial and museum is a 45-acre campus comprising indoor museums, outdoor monuments, memorials, gardens, sculptures and world-class research and educational centres. « less
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England
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

An extremely moving experience. Very informative. We took the tram to the terminus and then got the free shuttle bus to the Memorial.

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Wyong, Australia
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW
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I was unsure of visiting the museum, afraid it might err on the propaganda side as sometimes memorial museums can. It was however, very well done, thorough, educational and very moving. I could easily have spent much ore time than the hour or somew were given on our tour. It's a very thorough account of what happened during the war... More

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Fort Myers, Florida
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW
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The museum really does a good job of walking you through the stages of the Holocaust and is a great educational or remembrance tour. I highly recommend it. Also, the grounds are kept up beautifully.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

I found the memorial was very informative. It has a lot if information displayed in a multimedia, very attractive way. Very well setup and the building is amazing. If you are planning a visit to the area, make sure you don't miss it. Kids are not allowed to enter, so if you are travelling as a family, you may need... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW via mobile

This is special place for Jewish people very important for the history. Anyone all over the planet have to visit in yad vashem.

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New York City
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33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

I spent 6 hours here over the course of two days. There was simply too much to see and absorb over a single visit. The information was vast and thought-provoking; the pictures often overwhelming. Be sure to see the Children's Memorial, too.

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Palm Harbor, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

...and about as thorough as you could ever hope a museum to be. It is very crowded, however...so be prepared for that. It is also very moving if you care about this subject at all. Have tissues handy, and don't forget to sign the book at the end or visit the Avenue of the Righteous Among the Nations. You will... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

I lost 2/3 of my family in the Shoa... This is an excellant Memoeial... After going through Yad Vashem the gardens brought you back up to Life.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

This is my fourth visit to Holocaust related museum/concentration camps, and I learned the most with most neutral and factual message, showed respect in an artistic way (hall of names, children's memorial). The sculpture of a teacher who took care of orphans till the end; this is a sculpture which struck me the most among all the sculpture in the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

Unlike regular moseums, Yad Vashem gives an impressive "hands-on" feeling of the holocaust terrible event. The building is uniquely designed to assist this feeling of the visitor. Walking into the main hall, the visitor walks on wooden bars that make the sound of wooden train carriage....

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