We visited here during our stay in Jerusalem and wish we had time to stay longer or to go back. There is so much to take in when you visit the museum. Many of the displays are also difficult to see as you realize the horror of the Holocaust. That said, I think it is important for everyone to understand what happened during this horrible time.

It is not possible to visit Yad Vashem, and be moved to the core of your soul, and walk away a changed human being. A beautiful, deeply harrowing museum & monument to all who were lost in the Holocaust. Beyond words. Be prepared to stay, and read, and learn, and experience for many hours. I started to cry just walking in the doors. Never never never again, for any people.

Such a well set up museum, very humblinv and informative. We arrived at opening and only had 2 hours to look around. Easily could have spent another hour or two there as we didn't get time to look through the special exhibit or the gardens.

Words cannot explain the sheer incredibleness of this place. Yad Vashem have created a very powerful, moving and influential memorial for the victims and survivors of the Holocaust. They have approached this with such delicacy and have given those who did not survive back their identities. A must see if you are in Jerusalem. Give yourself time to go through all of the memorials.

This remembrance is incredibly well designed and thought out. Booking in advance was easy to do. The staff at the information desk were very friendly and helpful. It is a very busy museum and we were jostled a bit by large groups of school children who seemed to lack any spacial awareness but we were able to look at and watch the exhibits nonetheless. Its not an experience that makes you feel uplifted but rather sombre, sad and sickened. I leraned a lot and will have some images in my mind for a very long time and in a way that is a good thing. I felt very emotional throughout my visit. We spent 3 hours there and that covered most exhibits. There is a good restaurant, toilets are very clean.

We did a self-tour, starting with a visit to a excellent photography exhibition in their exhibition hall and then to the serene Hall of Remembrance and after that to see the stirring cattle car memorial cantilevered off the side of the hill. After that we walked through the whole Museum and you should factor in 2 hours to truly appreciate the video footage and take in the human accounts of this tragic time. It is an amazing memorial and will leave many fighting back tears. Tip: Do book a visit slot on the website before you go.

Museum is compelling for sure. There's also a bunch more to see on the site, which is quite beautiful. Part of the problem is there's SO MUCH it really would take several visits to take it all in. Another issue is the crowds. I thought noon on a week day would be a good time.. Apparently I didn't account for the school groups that dominated the space. The building itself, despite its size, is not that spacious. It was tough navigating the groups through the various exhibits. I would definitely go back, but the crowds were a problem.

Most people do not give themselves a full complete day here. This is a “holy” place (much more than a museum) that should not be rushed in an hour or two. It is one of the best museums in the world. Make sure you visit the various places on the campus. Take a break and have a meal. Take a break earlier for coffee. You will long remember your visit here.

There is not much more to say about Yad Vashem’s content that has not already been said, but it should be noted that the layout of the long gallery does not favour crowds. A visitor not understanding the extent of the vast collection contained in the nine galleries of the Holocaust History Museum may spend a significant amount of time in the first gallery or two attempting to learn how the narrative evolves (school groups, for example want to set the stage here). What this leads to is significant, and occasionally frustrating, congestion at the outset of one’s visit. Be patient, though, as the crowd will thin out in subsequent galleries. Yad Vashem is not to be rushed, so plan to spend a full day here. Some practical considerations: your visit MUST be pre-booked, there are two cafeterias onsite (one at the visitor centre, the other in the Square of Hope after the long gallery), toilets are located at the midpoint of the long gallery, and there are many trails and outdoor exhibits surrounding the museum.

This is a very serious, sober museum that rally captures a vital part of history. The historical artifacts excellent. I was especially impressed by seeing Schindler’s list on display. The chronology tour is very good at presenting both the macro events and personalizing the events by micro views from the experiences of the victims. The museum also has a fine store with books in many languages.