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Holocaust Memorial & Dutch Theater (Jewish Cultural Quarter)

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Memorial honoring Dutch Jewish victims of the Holocaust, featuring a wall engraved with 6,700 names. People often mention memorial, museum, history, impressive,


Address

Plantage Middenlaan 24, 1018 DE Amsterdam, Netherlands

Website

jck.nl

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (301 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 10 AM to 5 PM
  • Saturday: 10 AM to 5 PM
  • Sunday: 10 AM to 5 PM
  • Monday: 10 AM to 5 PM
  • Tuesday: 10 AM to 5 PM
  • Wednesday: 10 AM to 5 PM
  • Thursday: 10 AM to 5 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: memorial (9) museum (9) history (8) impressive (6)
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  • 5/5 Will P. 4 years ago on Google • 803 reviews
    The Memorial was recently updated, and has some interesting exhibits. Entry fee includes entry to the Holocaust Museum (across the street), the Portuguese Synagogue, and the Jewish Cultural Museum. The memorial is simple but poignant. There is a brief audio tour of the memorial (information and free wifi are available at reception). A list of families affected by the Holocaust are on the main floor. Upstairs there are a number of interactive exhibits, including a 3d interactive model of Bergen Belsen, and a massive library of interviewers with survivors.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Valdir S. 5 years ago on Google • 150 reviews
    An important and powerful way to know about the sad history of the holocaust. There is a memorial where I stood quietly for a while thinking about the inconceivable atrocities during world war 2. Its a strong reminder that we must behave with compassion and justice.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dakota H. 5 years ago on Google • 1252 reviews
    A powerful memorial with the story of the Dutch Jews. It is free admission but everything is in Dutch.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 David 6 years ago on Google • 1004 reviews
    Somber museum displaying documents, photographs and artefacts from the persecution of the Jews during the Second World War. The displays and exhibits cover several floors. On the ground floor the names of the dead are displayed under an eternal flame. They do have English information sheets at reception.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Emma H. 4 years ago on Google • 108 reviews
    WOW what can be said about this pace. It is a must see. Quite upsetting thinking about what the Jewish community went through back then, the memorial museum takes you through the journey we sat down witj head phones on for 25 minutes watching a very heart renching video. Up stairs there is an interactive screen showing you around the camps.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Richard S. 1 year ago on Google • 106 reviews
    It's good that history is preserved.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 John H. 4 years ago on Google • 53 reviews
    This place is a real gem, I'm so happy I found it! Of course the subject matter is heartbreaking, but necessary. The interactive map of Bergen Belsen is so informative and eye opening. Cannot recommend a visit more
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Caroline B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Special (Original) Bijzonder
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Susi P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Interesting reports of the kidnapping of Jews from the Netherlands. (Original) Interessante Berichte der Verschleppung der Juden aus den Niederlanden.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Owain J. 5 years ago on Google • 262 reviews
    A worthwhile visit after visiting the Holocaust museum across the road.

  • 5/5 Rick 4 years ago on Google • 192 reviews
    Very well done, moving and enlightening.

  • 5/5 Nicola M. 7 months ago on Google • 105 reviews
    Beautiful memorial.

  • 5/5 Louise S. 10 months ago on Google • 57 reviews
    Very informative!

  • 5/5 Rob Van s. 1 year ago on Google • 52 reviews
    Yes, that's always fun and beautiful to be there

  • 3/5 Andrew T. 4 years ago on Google • 51 reviews
    Couldn't get in - museum closes 17.00 but ticket desk closes 16.30!! But squinting through the building it seemed well organised, and the staff were friendly . . . Only by chance found separate, flat glass, memorial on the ground, in nearby park!

  • 4/5 Yvette de V. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Impressive, read book Harry and Sieny. (Original) Indrukwekkend, lees boek Harry en Sieny.

  • 3/5 may 4 years ago on Google
    Very interesting but incredibly small. Would have liked to see less digital exhibition methods.

  • 5/5 Jacques C. 4 years ago on Google
    From historic view point impressive! Unbelieveable the innocent victims.

  • 5/5 ADAM FROSH (Surgeon in the K. 4 years ago on Google • 42 reviews
    I didn't understand why a Holocaust memorial should be set in a old theatre. Please visit this historical place. You will see the light and extremely dark sides of humanity. It is a must see in Amsterdam

  • 5/5 Richard G. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing place to make you understand ho things were in the II WORLD WAR

  • 5/5 DutchEST 1. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very impressive (Original) Erg indrukwekkend

  • 5/5 Mariska L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very impressive place. A very helpful employee who makes the best of it despite the Corona measures. Tip install the qr reader before the tour. Very informative. (Original) Zeer indrukwekkende plek. En erg behulpzame medewerker die ondanks de Corona maatregelen toch het beste er van maakt. Tip doe de qr reader instaleren voor de rondleiding. Zeer informatief.

  • 5/5 Massimo P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) This stop in Amsterdam is very important (Original) Molto importante questa tappa ad Amsterdam

  • 3/5 אליענה �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Interesting but more telling is Holland's side of the war (Original) מענין אבל יותר מספר את הצד של הולנד במלחמה

  • 4/5 Cobi Van B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Impressive (Original) Indrukwekkend

  • 5/5 Vicente M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Small museum located next to the ruins of what was a theater, with a history behind that needs to be known. Thanks to our tour guide, we were able to learn a little more about the history of this place, which is certainly overwhelming. The visit is very interesting. (Original) Pequeño museo situado junto a la ruinas de lo que fue un teatro, con una historia detrás que necesita ser conocida. Gracias al guía de nuestro tour, pudimos conocer un poquito más la historia de este lugar, que sin duda es sobrecogedora. Muy interesante la visita.

  • 5/5 Monique U. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Impressive. Unfortunately museums themselves closed. But the lady at the reception gave us a lot of information orally (Original) Indruk wekkend. Helaas musea zelf gesloten. Maar de dame bij de receptie heeft ons mondeling veel info gegeven

  • 5/5 Ollie G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very interesting and beautiful place about the history of the second world war. (Original) Erg interessante en mooie plek over de geschiedenis van de tweede wereld oorlog.

  • 5/5 J E. 4 years ago on Google
    Very moving

  • 1/5 Tom Van w. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Was very disappointing (Original) Viel erg tegen

  • 2/5 Ronald 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Memorable place but not a special museum. Exterior facade is beautiful but the story behind it is ink black. Wall with all names is impressive as a memorial site. An attempt was made to create a museum on the first floor. (Original) Gedenkwaardige plaats maar als museum niet bijzonder. Buitengevel is prachtig maar het verhaal er achter is inkt zwart. Wand met alle namen is indrukwekkend als gedenkplaats. Op de eerste etage is geprobeerd een museum te maken.

  • 4/5 Bob A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Lots of history and emotions in this place (Original) Beaucoup d'histoire et d'émotions dans ce lieu

  • 5/5 Eki K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very impressive and horrifying to see and hear what people can do to each other. (Original) Heel indrukwekkend en huiveringwekkend te zien en te horen wat mensen elkaar kunnen aandoen.

  • 4/5 Robert F. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A beautiful informative center. The information gathered about what happened in the Second World War should never be lost. Unfortunately not really wheelchair friendly. (Original) Een prachtig informatief centrum. De vergaarde informatie over wat er in de tweede wereldoorlog gebeurd is, mag nooit verloren gaan. Helaas nog niet echt rolstoelvriendelijk.

  • 3/5 Łukasz L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) mainly photos and memory board (Original) głównie zdjęcia i tablica pamięci

  • 5/5 Grant G. 4 years ago on Google
    This is a must see place to Visit in Amsterdam . It tells the story of how the Dutch people had to endure the Natzi occupation . On the Wall there is Thousands of names of the family's and individuals that died in the Camps .that were Jewish that lived in The Netherlands during the war . Anne Frank is also on the Wall to as the whole Frank family name .

  • 5/5 Piet G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A friendly welcome at the reception, where the history was briefly and very clearly told about the role that the Hollandsche Schouwburg played in the second world war. (Original) Een vriendelijke ontvangst bij de receptie, waarbij in het kort en zeer helder de geschiedenis verteld werd over de rol die de Hollandsche Schouwburg gespeeld heeft in de tweede wereldoorlog.

  • 5/5 Hanneke Den h. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very special this place of course. The place where Jewish citizens were held captive before they were deported to various concentration and extermination camps. I can recommend seeing this. I've been there a number of times. (Original) Heel bijzonder deze plek natuurlijk. De plek van waar uit de joodse burgers gevangen werden gehouden alvorens ze werden gedeporteerd naar de diverse concentratie en vernietigingskampen. Ik kan het aanbevelen dit te gaan zien. Ik ben er geweest een aantal keren.

  • 3/5 Ute S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Forgotten place with a cruel history. (Original) Vergessener Ort mit grausamer Historie.

  • 5/5 Dave K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Was very interesting (Original) Was heel interessant

  • 5/5 Ad van P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Took a look here while walking the Westerborkpad. The exterior on the street side has a beautiful facade. The back that is open exactly reflects the emotions of what happened here during the war years. Furthermore, an impressive wall with names of victims. Entrance is free. The volunteers are very friendly and are happy to provide explanatory information. (Original) Tijdens het lopen van het Westerborkpad hier een kijkje genomen. De buitenkant aan de straatzijde heeft een mooie gevel. De achterzijde die open is geeft precies de emoties weer van hetgeen hier tijdens de oorlogsjaren is gebeurd. Verder een indrukwekkende muur met namen van slachtoffers. De toegang is gratis. De vrijwilligers zijn zeer vriendelijk en geven graag toelichtende informatie.

  • 5/5 Víctor Sipión S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A place for memory. So cute... (Original) Un lugar para la memoria. Muy lindo...

  • 5/5 louis v. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Impressive (Original) Indrukwekkend

  • 5/5 Quincy S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Looks nice (Original) Zit er leuk uit


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