Learn more about the vibrant Jewish community that once inhabited this area at Judenplatz Holocaust Memorial, a branch of the Jewish Museum Vienna. Built near the site of a synagogue that was destroyed in 1420, the museum details the rich history of the Jewish population before their forced expulsion. Go on an animated virtual tour of Jewish life during the 14th century, documenting everything from daily routines to the different festivals and rituals of the time. View manuscripts, coins, and remains of the tabernacle, and the ruins of the synagogue. Outside take time to view the Holocaust memorial. Plan your visit to Judenplatz Holocaust Memorial and a wealth of other attractions, well-known and undiscovered, using our Vienna vacation builder app.
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Judenplatz or Jewish Square is a town square in Vienna's Innere Stadt that was the center of Jewish life. It is located in the immediate proximity of Am Hof square. The memorial is to Austrian... more »
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After visiting the Jewish Museum we strolled through the mostly residential neighborhood to Judenplatz and the Holocaust Memorial. Another testament to the darkest side of humanity. Come to see... more »
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It's supposed to represent a library with books placed spine backwards, the significance of which was lost on me. If I didn't know I would have thought it was something to do with the underground railway. It's astonishing that the opportunity to mark such a tragedy has been wasted.
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A nice little square tucked away from a lot of things. The memorial was nice to visit and to remember the horrors of WW2 suffered at the hands of the Jewish people.
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