Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
Place · Brandenburg Gate & Reichstag
Walk through the field of stelae and visit the underground information centre; 30–45 minutes; treat it as a memorial, not a photo set.
- Free, always-open field
- Underground information centre
- Closed Mondays (centre only)
- Free entry
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Rules in force · 9Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…The Reichstag, the cathedral and the state museums limit …
- Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
- Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
- Central Europe ↗Six of the nine countries here — Austria, Switzerland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary and Slovenia — charge a time-based motorway vignette, mostly digital and linked to the number plate; buy it before the first motorway past the border, because cameras, not toll booths, do the checking.
- Central Europe ↗Temporary police checks at internal Schengen borders are common in this region in 2026 (Germany, Austria, Poland, Slovenia among others — check): keep your passport on you on every cross-border train, bus and road even though there is no fixed control post.
- Germany ↗Germany is in the EU and the Schengen area: check entry rules, the EU Entry/Exit System and any travel authorisation requirement for your passport on official sources.
- Germany ↗Nazi symbols and gestures are criminal offences, including as jokes or souvenirs.
- Germany ↗Many city centres are low-emission zones: a car needs the right sticker (Umweltplakette) to enter.
- Berlin ↗The Reichstag, the cathedral and the state museums limit bag size and refuse large backpacks and suitcases; use the museum cloakroom or leave big bags at the hotel.
- Berlin ↗Almost all shops and supermarkets are closed on Sundays and public holidays; restaurants, cafés, museums and late-night kiosks (Spätis) stay open.
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Plan
Open now, best time to go, opening hours
Go now?
hours and prices: check on the day- Open
- Open 24 hours · closed Mon
- Crowds
Quietest around 08:00 or 18:00
- Tickets
- Adult: free
- Time to spend
- 30–45 min · up to 60 min if you linger
Best time to go
Opening hours
- Hours
- Open 24 hours
- Closed
- Mon
- Note
- The field is always open; the information centre has its own hours, not printed until verified.
- Hours note
- The outdoor field of stelae is always open; the underground information centre keeps separate daytime hours, closed Mondays.
Weather here, next 7 days
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Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
On the ground
Getting in, access, sensory load, what to bring, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Ticket
- free · official site
- Stairs
- Not recorded
- Shoes
- Not recorded
Accessibility
- PartialStep-free entrance
- Check firstLifts
- Check firstAccessible toilet
- PartialWheelchair · A wheelchair-accessible path runs along the field's edges; the narrowest internal passages are not usable by wheelchair.
- PartialStroller · Usable on the edge paths; narrow mid-field passages are difficult.
Sensory load
- Sensory load2/5 Low
- Peak crowd3/5 Medium
What to bring and the rules
- A small bag · Small bag check at the information centre entrance.
- Small bag check at the information centre entrance.
- Light security check at the information centre; the outdoor field has none.
- Allowed, but not of other visitors without consent, and not while climbing or posing on the stelae.
Rules and prices change: check the official site before you go.
Problem
Red lines
- No climbing or jumping on the stelae; low voices.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
Map and nearby
Where it is, how to get there from your hotel or from where you stand, and what is around it
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Tickets, prices and entry
Know before you go
- This is a memorial to the murdered Jews of Europe, not a park or a photo backdrop; running, jumping and climbing on the stelae are asked against.
- The underground information centre has free entry but a security bag check and limited daily capacity in practice.
- The field is uneven concrete blocks of varying height; some visitors find the narrow passages between them disorienting, which is part of the design intent.
Best time of day
Plan 30–45 min inside.
quietlightbusyheavypacked· desk estimate, ordinary weekday
Tickets & entry
- Where to buy
- No ticket needed.
- Bags & lockers
- Small bag check at the information centre entrance.
- Light security check at the information centre; the outdoor field has none.
- Photos
- Allowed, but not of other visitors without consent, and not while climbing or posing on the stelae.
- What's closed
- MondayInformation centre closed; the field remains open.
| Ticket | Price | Where to buy | Skip-the-line reality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Field of stelae | free | — | — |
| Information centre | free | Security check at the entrance; bags may be inspected. | — |
| Ticket | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Field and information centre | free | — |
Time on site, inside and your plan
Time on site
Minimum
20min
Worthwhile
30min
Typical
45min
p95
60min
How much time do you have?
Enough for a typical visit (45 min).
Nothing else in our notes is a short enough walk from here for the time that is left.
Visit times are typical figures, not promises; queues and closing times can change them.
Inside, in order
Walk through the field of 2,711 concrete stelae
15–20 minabout 15–20 minutes
Underground information centre with names and documentation of victims
30–45 minabout 30–45 minutes
Plan this visit
- Crowd on arrival
- quiet
- Worst while inside
- quiet
- Leave by
- 08:458:45 AM
- Closing buffer
- unknown
Good window: go.
- No closing time is published here; confirm it on the official site for your date.
- Crowd levels are a desk estimate by hour, not live data.
Step-free check, who it suits, facilities
Step-free check
- Step-free entrance: partly · partly
- Lifts: check · check
- Accessible toilet: check · check
- Wheelchair: partly · partlyA wheelchair-accessible path runs along the field's edges; the narrowest internal passages are not usable by wheelchair.
- Stroller: partly · partlyUsable on the edge paths; narrow mid-field passages are difficult.
The field's ground is flat but some paths between stelae narrow to less than a metre; the information centre is step-free with a lift.
Step-free route
- 1Wheelchair-accessible path along the perimeter of the field; ask staff at the information centre for the step-free entrance.
Facilities on site
| What | Status | Where / note |
|---|---|---|
| toilet | ||
| shelter (information centre) |
Seasons, festivals and night openings
| When | What happens | Effect on your visit | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-round | No strong seasonal change | Outdoor field is a year-round visit; rain does not close it, though the concrete surfaces are slippery when wet. | check |
“Check” rows move every year; confirm dates on the official calendar before you plan around them.
Who it suits
| Traveler | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Modern history and remembrance | good | — |
| A quiet stop between Brandenburg Gate and Checkpoint Charlie | good | — |
Skip it if
- You are travelling with children too young to understand the subject and cannot supervise them closely in the stelae field
Rules on site
- silence
- Low voices; treat it as a place of remembrance, not a park.
Combine with
Combine with
- 4 minBrandenburg Gate
- 10 minReichstag Dome
Walk the Brandenburg Gate & Reichstag area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes
Best photo time
Best photo time today
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- Field edges at low sun: Long shadows between the stelae in early morning or late afternoon light.
Deep dive
Questions, photos, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
Is the information centre free?
Yes, entry is free, but there is a security bag check at the door.
Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk
Can I take photos in the field?
Photos of the stelae are fine; avoid photographing other visitors without asking, and do not pose or climb for photos.
Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk
How long does the Holocaust Memorial take?
15–20 minutes for the field alone, 45–60 minutes with the information centre.
Is the Holocaust Memorial appropriate for children?
The field is open to all ages; the information centre's exhibits are more suited to children old enough to process the subject, roughly ten and up.
Photos
Photos
Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe Photo: Slaunger, CC BY-SA 3.0
Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe Photo: Ank Kumar, CC BY-SA 4.0
Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe Photo: Michielverbeek, CC BY 4.0
Deep dive
Sources
- officialOfficial site
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Source: Opening hours
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Source: Bag rating
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Rated for the whole walking cluster, from desk research, not for this entrance.