The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, often called the Holocaust Memorial, occupies a full city block near the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany. Designed by architect Peter Eisenman, the outdoor Field of Stelae consists of over 2,700 concrete slabs of varying heights arranged in a grid over undulating ground, creating a disorienting, contemplative walk through narrow gray corridors.
Beneath the field lies the Ort der Information (Place of Information), an underground exhibition documenting the persecution and murder of six million European Jews through historical context and personal accounts organized into four thematic rooms. Both the outdoor memorial and the exhibition are free to enter, reflecting the site’s role as a public space for remembrance rather than a ticketed attraction.
The Field of Stelae is accessible around the clock, free of charge. The underground Information Center keeps seasonal hours — Tuesday through Sunday, 10 AM to 7 PM from October through April and 10 AM to 8 PM from May through September, with last admission 45 minutes before closing; it is closed on Mondays. The memorial sits within walking distance of the Reichstag and the Tiergarten.
