17 July 2008
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Gordon Brown, will visit Yad Vashem on Sunday, July 20, 2008. He will be accompanied by Yad Vashem Chairman Avner Shalev.
Following are media arrangements for his visit:
8:15: Arrival and tour of Holocaust History Museum - CLOSED to Cameras
Hall of Names in the Holocaust History Museum: PHOTO-OP: POOL
9:15: Wreath-laying ceremony at Hall of Remembrance - OPEN
9:30: Children’s Memorial - CLOSED to Cameras
9:40: Signing of the Guest Book, Janusz Korczak Square - OPEN
Media who are interested in covering the Prime Minister’s visit must arrive at Yad Vashem’s Visitors Center at 7:45 on Sunday, with a valid GPO card.
POOL:
Israeli Press Stills: Flash 90
Foreign Press Stills: AFP
