The memorial is situated in the centre of Berlin. It is a central place for remembrance and commemoration of the murdered victims. Additional to the field of stelae designed by architect Peter Eisenman, the Memorial is complemented by an underground Information Centre about the victims to commemorate and historic memorial sites.Since 12 May 2005 the Field of Stelae is open to the public day and night.
To complement the Memorial, the architect has designed an underground Information Centre in the southeastern corner of the field of stelae, accessible via two flights of stairs or a lift. With its impressive architecture and original formal language, the centre consists of several rooms, some lit by natural light, and has a total exhibition area of around 800 square metres. It will provide the necessary background material on the victims commemorated here and on historic memorial sites.
A central function of the Information Centre is to back up the abstract form of remembrance inspired by the Memorial with concrete facts and information about the victims. This includes, for example, recording as many names of murdered Jews as possible. Personal and biographical details of individuals and families will also be presented as examples.
In addition, the centre focuses on the origins of the victims honoured here and aims to document the spread of this genocide across Europe. At the same time, detailed information about historical memorial sites in Germany and Europe will be provided.
Overall, the Information Centre will serve as a portal to the diverse landscape of memorial sites across the country that are very much a living part of German society and in Europe.