Walking tour National Holocaust Names Memorial
Secondary education
Duration: 1 hour
Meeting point: Jewish Museum
Nieuwe Amstelstraat 1, Amsterdam
Remembering the persecution of the Jews
More than 102.000 names are engraved on the National Holocaust Names Memorial. These are the names of Jews, Roma and Sinti who were persecuted and deported from the Netherlands. Who were these people? What were their lives like before the war? And what happened to them?
During this walk, you will also visit other locations in the old Jewish quarter that tell stories about the persecution of the Jews. For example, you will pass the Auschwitz Monument or the Stolpersteine. Along the way, you will learn about Jewish life before the war, about the Holocaust, and together we reflect on the meaning of remembrance.
For whom?
For: secondary education
Duration: 1 hour
Group size: maximum of 15 students per group
Cost: € 100 per group
What will you learn?
This programme ties in with citizenship education and history, and is tailored to the level of the students.
- You will learn about the Nazi persecution of the Jews in the Netherlands.
- You will discover the history of both well-known and lesser-known memorials in the old Jewish quarter.
- You will reflect on the meaning of remembering.
"Wat mij het meest is bijgebleven van de excursie is het Namenmonument. Al die duizenden namen bij elkaar maakten echt indruk en lieten zien hoeveel levens er verloren gingen. Het voelde heel confronterend en tegelijkertijd ook heel waardevol om erbij stil te staan."
Leerling havo 3, Lek en Linge Culemborg
What will you do?
Together with a guide, you will walk past memorials linked to remembrance. The route may vary depending on the group and the available time, but you will always visit the National Holocaust Names Memorial.
The interactive walk usually lasts 1 hour. Below is an example route. You can also choose a longer walk that includes additional memorials.
Meeting point in front of the Jewish Museum
5 minutesVisit to the Dokwerker monument
10 minutesViewing of Stolpersteine (stumbling stones)
10 minutesVisit to the Auschwitz Monument
10 minutes
Visit to the National Holocaust Names Memorial
20 minutesClosing conversation
5 minutesWant to visit with your class?
Frequently asked questions
To help you get started, we have listed the most common questions below.
The tour is available in Dutch or English. It can also be offered in German, French, Spanish or Hebrew, but availability in these languages is limited.
Yes. You can do this programme with up to four classes at once. Let us know how many classes you plan to bring, and we will help you create a suitable programme.
Preparation is not required.
Tip: watch the video What is Jewish? (7.5 minutes) with your class beforehand. In this short video, Jewish teenagers talk about what it means to be Jewish.
In our Holocaust education training, you will learn why teaching about the Holocaust matters and receive practical tools to help shape your lessons.
View the training.
Practical information
Planning a school visit? Here is some practical information to help your visit run smoothly.
Three payment options:
- At the museum’s ticket desk (by debit or credit card)
- By invoice
- Using the CJP Cultuurkaart
Please indicate your preferred payment method when booking.
