The Holocaust History Museum
The Holocaust History Museum is a museum in Jerusalem District, Israel. The Holocaust History Museum is situated nearby to the museum Yad Va’Shem, as well as near Hall of Remembrance.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Yad Va’Shem and Hall of Remembrance.
Yad Va’Shem
Museum
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Yad Vashem is Israel's official memorial institution to the victims of the Holocaust, known in Hebrew as the Shoah. It is dedicated to preserving the memory of the Jews who were murdered; echoing the stories of the survivors; honoring Jews who fought against…
Hall of Remembrance
Museum
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Ohel Yizkor is the central gathering structure and the ceremony hall of the Yad Vashem Holocaust Remembrance Authority in Jerusalem. In the building, the national memorial ceremonies in memory of the Holocaust victims are held, and it is customary for official guests of the State of Israel to visit and lay wreaths in memory of the victims.
Mount Herzl
Peak
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West Jerusalem represents the modern commercial heart of the city, which was the focus for development in the capital from the time of Israeli independence in 1948 to the reunification of the city with the Six Day War in 1967.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yefe Nof and Kiryat HaYovel.
Yefe Nof
Suburb
Yefeh Nof is a neighborhood in west Jerusalem, founded in 1929. Together with Ramat Beit HaKerem and Givat Beit HaKerem, it is part of the larger Beit HaKerem neighborhood.
Kiryat HaYovel
Suburb
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Kiryat HaYovel is a neighborhood in southwestern Jerusalem on Mount Herzl. It was built in the early 1950s to house Jewish immigrants and refugees who fled the Arab world.
Har Nof
Neighborhood
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Har Nof is a neighborhood on a hillside on the western boundary of Jerusalem with a population of 20,000 residents, predominantly Orthodox Jews.
The Holocaust History Museum
- Opening hours:
Sunday—Wednesday: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM—8:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM—2:00 PM - Type: Museum
- Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Jerusalem District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.77421° or 31° 46′ 27″ northLongitude
35.17522° or 35° 10′ 31″ eastOpen location code
8G3QQ5FG+M3OpenStreetMap ID
way 74078313OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From German to Polish—“The Holocaust History Museum” goes by many names.
- German: “Museum zur Geschichte des Holocaust”
- Hebrew: “מוזיאון ההיסטוריה של השואה”
- Polish: “Muzeum Historii Holokaustu”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mount of Remembrance and Children’s Memorial.
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