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Visiting Info
Opening Hours:

Sunday to Wednesday: ‬08:30-18:00
Thursday: 8:30-20:00 *
* The Holocaust History Museum, Museum of Holocaust Art, Exhibitions Pavilion and Synagogue are open until 20:00. All other sites close at 17:00.

Fridays and Holiday eves: ‬08:30-14:00

Yad Vashem is closed on Saturdays and all Jewish Holidays.

Entrance to the Holocaust History Museum is not permitted for children under the age of 10. Babies in strollers or carriers will not be permitted to enter.

Drive to Yad Vashem:
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An excerpt from the poem "I Saw It!"

Translated by Maxim D. Shrayer

 I Saw It !

"…

Nearby, a mauled Jewish woman,

And a small child with her. Is he awake?

The mother's grey shawl is wrapped with such care

Around the babe's neck.

O maternal, o ancient strength!

Walking to the execution, just before she was killed,

An hour, half an hour, before the grave,

Mother was saving child from a chill.

And even death has not pried them apart.

Over them the enemies have no power. An auburn trickle from the child’s ear Seeps into the mother’s cupped palm.…." (1942 )http://www.perelmuterverlag.de/FC42013.pdf