Berlin · Government quarter and Tiergarten
Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
A field of concrete slabs of different heights on uneven ground, with an underground information centre. The field is open at all times and the centre is free.
- 1 h 15
- Free
- Booking: not needed
- Government quarter and Tiergarten
Data checked on October 5, 2026
Peter Eisenman designed the field, which opened in 2005 near the former border strip. You walk in from any side and the slabs rise above head height toward the middle, so the ground and the noise of the city fall away. Below the field the information centre holds an exhibition on the victims, with personal stories and documents. The two parts take different amounts of time: the field is a short walk, the centre needs an hour if you read.
What to look for
- Walking into the middle of the field where the slabs are tallest
- The exhibition rooms of the information centre
- The view of the field from the street side
Opening hours
Always open.
The field is open at all times. The information centre is open Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 18:00, with last admission 45 minutes before closing. It is closed on Mondays, from 24 to 26 December and from 16:00 on 31 December, and opens at noon on 1 January.
Source: Stiftung Denkmal für die ermordeten Juden Europas, checked October 5, 2026
Tickets and booking
Free. Admission to the field and the information centre is free, and donations are welcome.
Getting there
Brandenburger Tor station on the S-Bahn and the U55 line is about five minutes away on foot.
Tip
Come early, when few people are between the slabs. Queues at the centre depend on the day, and entry goes through a security gate.