National Holocaust Monument
Ottawa, Canada
Freely accessible
Public space — no opening hours to check.
Strollie cannot guarantee access — always check before you travel.
Find out more
Designed by renowned architect Daniel Libeskind, the National Holocaust Monument stands in Ottawa at the northeast corner of Wellington and Booth Streets, approximately 1.5 kilometres from Parliament Hill. Established through the National Holocaust Monument Act, which received Royal Assent on March 25, 2011, the memorial was championed by university student and Holocaust survivor's granddaughter Laura Grosman, who mobilized support among Members of Parliament. The project was led by Lord Cultural Resources with contributions from landscape architect Claude Cormier, whose involvement Libeskind sought to infuse the design with "hope and optimism." The monument features views of the Peace Tower and incorporates photographs by Edward Burtynsky. After construction delays, the official unveiling took place on September 27, 2017, with oversight by the National Capital Commission.
Architect
- Type
- monument
- Place
- Ottawa, Canada
This building on
Architecturally similar
National Gallery of CanadaOttawa, Canada
Yad VashemJerusalem, Israel
Memorial to the Murdered Jews of EuropeBezirk Mitte, Germany
Supreme Court BuildingOttawa, Canada
Albert MemorialCity of Westminster, United Kingdom
National Monument on Dam SquareAmsterdam, Netherlands
Confederation BuildingOttawa, Canada
National Holocaust Names MemorialAmsterdam, Netherlands
Location