Visiting Info

Opening Hours:

Sunday to Thursday: ‬09:00-17:00

Fridays and Holiday eves: ‬09:00-14:00

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.

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Opening Hours

All visits to the Holocaust History Museum (individuals and groups) must be reserved in advance via our Online Reservation System.

Due to work on the electrical infrastructure, Yad Vashem will be closed to visitors on the following dates:

13-14 October 2024.
20-21 October 2024 (Hol Hamoed Sukkot).

The Valley of the Communities is closed for renovation until further notice.

Our apologies for the inconvenience.

Yad Vashem Opening Hours:

Sunday - Thursday	09:00-16:00
Friday and Holiday eves	09:00-13:00

All visits to the Holocaust History Museum (individuals and groups) must be reserved in advance via our Online Reservation System.
Please dress respectfully when visiting Yad Vashem.
Smoking is not permitted at Yad Vashem, except in designated locations around the campus.
Backpacks and large bags are not permitted inside the Holocaust History Museum. Please deposit your bags in the cloakroom. No storage available for suitcases.
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.
Guided tours for Holocaust survivors are free of charge and must be reserved in advance: 02-6443033.
Information desks are available in the Visitors Center and the Archives and Library Reading Room: 02-6443687/565.
All guiding in the Holocaust History Museum must be conducted with headsets, which can be hired in the Visitors Center.
Entrance to the Holocaust History Museum is permitted until one hour before closing.
The Cafeteria and Book and Resource Center are open to visitors in accordance with Museum opening hours.

The new David and Fela Shapell Collections Center will soon be open to the public for visiting, with prior registration. Details will be available in the near future.

Archives and Library Reading Room Opening Hours

Sunday - Thursday	09:00-16:00
Friday and Holiday eves	Closed

The Archives and Library Reading Room is open to the public without preregistration.
In case you would like to book your visit in advance, please send a request or call us at 02-6443745.

Please specify:

Your name, telephone number and email address,
The purpose of your visit (such as academic/family research, viewing video testimony or archival documents, using the library etc.)
In case you require specific records, please indicate this in your booking request.

Reference and information services are also available remotely. We recommend exploring this option with our representative before making a reservation.