Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach

The Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach, dedicated in 1990 and designed by sculptor Kenneth Treister, honors the six million Jewish men, women, and children who perished in the Holocaust. The centerpiece is the Sculpture of Love and Anguish, a 40-foot outstretched bronze hand rising from a quiet reflecting pond, covered with figures struggling to escape.

Visitors walk a covered tunnel lined with granite walls that tell the history of the Holocaust in text and photographs, then enter an open-air courtyard ringed by sculptures. A memorial wall carries thousands of names, and families can still add names today.

The site sits at 1933-1945 Meridian Ave, beside the Miami Beach Botanical Garden, a few blocks north of Lincoln Road. Admission is free, with donations accepted, and the grounds are open daily from 10 am until sunset.

A new Education Center has opened, with tours for school groups and community programs throughout the year. Expect a quiet, reflective visit of about an hour for most guests.