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Florida · United States
Dedicated in 1990, Kenneth Treister's striking environmental memorial is dominated by the Sculpture of Love and Anguish, a 40-foot-tall outstretched hand, reaching to the sky.
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10 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach
Welcome to the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach. We stand at a location that is both physically beautiful and profoundly heavy with historical significance. …
Listen in the app2The Entrance and the Jerusalem Stone Walkway
As you officially enter the memorial grounds, your physical movement is immediately and intentionally guided by the architecture. You are directed to walk through the space from right to left. …
Listen in the app3The Memorial Garden and Reflection Pool
Stepping away from the stone corridors of history, you now transition into a space of unexpected and breathtaking tranquility. This is the memorial garden and its accompanying reflection pool. …
Listen in the app4The Descent into the Tunnel
Leaving the sunlit sanctuary of the memorial garden, the architectural narrative takes a sudden, chilling turn as you are directed toward the central courtyard. To reach the heart of the memorial, you must first pass through a…
Listen in the app5The Central Courtyard and Geometric Symbolism
Emerging from the dark, oppressive confines of the tunnel, you are suddenly released into the expansive central courtyard. The spatial geometry of this plaza is meticulously calculated to surround the visitor with profound…
Listen in the app6The Base of the Sculpture of Love and Anguish
You now stand at the very base of Kenneth Treister's monumental masterpiece, properly titled the Sculpture of Love and Anguish. One of the most extraordinary and powerful aspects of this central installation is that it is not…
Listen in the app7The Ascending Arm and the Foundry History
Rising majestically and terrifyingly from the chaotic mass of figures at the base is a colossal, seven-story bronze arm, culminating in an open, grasping hand reaching desperately toward the sky. When architect Kenneth Treister…
Listen in the app8The Wall of Names and the Cemetery Without Graves
Transitioning away from the towering bronze centerpiece, we arrive at one of the most intimately painful and sacred areas of the memorial grounds: the expansive Wall of Names. From the very inception of this project, the founding…
Listen in the app9The Historical Exhibits and Photographic Truth
As we approach the conclusion of our physical journey through the memorial grounds, we arrive at the final educational component: the photographic exhibits and historical data displays. After experiencing the intense emotional…
Listen in the app10Closing
As we conclude our tour of the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach, take a final moment to look back at the soaring bronze arm reaching out from the central plaza. We have journeyed through a remarkable space that seamlessly weaves…
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What is Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach?
Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach is a place in Florida · United States with 10 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Florida · United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 10 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 25.7955, -80.1362 |
| Last updated |
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