Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
landmark · Berlin · Germany
- Address
- Cora-Berliner-Straße 1, 10117 Berlin
- Prices
- The memorial field: Free
Public memorial.
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About
A field of 2,711 concrete slabs of varying heights, with an underground information centre.
History
Peter Eisenman designed it and it opened in 2005.
Good to know
- The field is open to walk through at any time; the information centre has its own opening hours and security check.
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