Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe2:38
Welcome to the centermost borough of Berlin, known as Berlin Mitte. We stand today at the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, a site of profound historical and philosophical significance that opened in May 2005. …
Listen in the app2The Edge of the Grid — Where City Meets Memory2:44
As we stand here at the very edge of the memorial, notice how the project initially identifies itself with the city of Berlin. The blocks at this outer perimeter are very low, some only ankle-high, appearing almost like park…
Listen in the app3Losing the Horizon — The Descent into the Undulating Field2:30
As we walk deeper into the field, the experience changes dramatically. You will notice that the ground is constantly sloping away from you. …
Listen in the app4A Forest of Concrete — The Materiality of the Stelae2:41
We are now in the densest part of the memorial, surrounded by nearly three thousand concrete pillars. Each of these stelae is about 95 centimeters wide and 2.38 meters long, though their heights vary wildly. …
Listen in the app5The Structural Condition — Philosophy of Critical Memory2:34
To truly understand this site, we must delve into the philosophy of what Peter Eisenman calls 'critical memory.' As a scholar of architecture, Eisenman was interested in how a building can do more than just house a function; he…
Listen in the app6The Labyrinthine Path — Disorientation and Isolation2:33
As we continue to navigate the narrow alleys between the stelae, you might feel a growing sense of disorientation. This is a key part of the experience. …
Listen in the app7The Underground Context — The Place of Information2:24
While the field above is a masterpiece of abstraction and 'critical memory,' there is another layer to this memorial that provides the historical specificity some felt was missing. Beneath our feet, at the southeast corner of the…
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As we emerge from the depths of the memorial and find ourselves back on the level ground of modern Berlin, take a moment to look back at the field of stelae. From here, it might once again look like a simple grid, a collection of…
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What is Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe?
Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe is a place with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Type | Heritage |
|---|---|
| Story sections | 8 |
| Total length | 20 min 23 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 52.5139, 13.3789 |
| Last updated |
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