Jewish Museum

Berlin, Germany

The Jewish Museum Berlin is one of the largest Jewish Museums in Europe. In three buildings, two of which are new additions specifically built for the museum by architect Daniel Libeskind, two millennia of German-Jewish history are on display in the permanent exhibition as well as in various changing exhibitions. German-Jewish history is documented in the collections, the library and the archive, in the computer terminals at the museum's Rafael Roth Learning Center, and is reflected in the museum's program of events. The museum was opened in 2001 and is one of Berlin’s most popular museums.

Opposite the building ensemble, the Academy of the Jewish Museum Berlin was built – also after a design by Libeskind – in 2011/2012 in the former flower market hall. The archives, library, museum education department, and a lecture hall can all be found in the academy.

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Founded: 2001
Category: Museums in Germany

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E P (11 months ago)
Wow such a fascinating museum! Standing in the holocaust room I felt suffocated and longed for freedom and hope. Can you imagine back then! I felt enriched and grateful for everything after the museum visit. So much to see and learn about the Jewish culture, art, religion, history and community! Highly recommended!
Jeffrey Kraskin (11 months ago)
The Jewish Museum Berlin is a must visit and should be a must reason to even visit Berlin. While there is an admission fee the audio guide is free if you download the app. We spent over 2 hours visiting this museum and still did not fully experience all there is to offer. The building's architecture is a very critical part of the experience and the emotion one feels throughout the visit. Whether you begin or end your visit one must enjoy the café.
Daniel Evans (12 months ago)
There were some very powerful art installations which really stuck with me. Some of the art installations felt a bit too arty to understand what they were trying to communicate. For example a nearly naked man drumming in a deep hole then on a glass stage lifted by a crane high up. If you're an artist who likes highly conceptualised art then I think you might like it. I was amazed how much there was to see. We read most plaques and it took about 1.5 hours. Maybe I didn't see it in the museum but it would've been nice to hear accounts of Jews from the war aswell as a lesson for every culture on how it can avoid repeating the tragedy of the Holocaust.
Nicholas R (13 months ago)
Tremendously rich Museum with unusual Features Such as The listening booths where you can hear Jewish synagogue services sung buy a wide variety of cantors you can choose. Entrance is free at least on the weekends but there is a pretty long wait especially if you have larger handbags, backpacks or umbrellas which need to be checked.
Asia Allemani (15 months ago)
One of the best museums in all Berlin. The entrance is free, you just have to make the free ticket, and the place in general is very peculiar, interesting and well made. It creates a unique atmosphere and it is able to teach you something new. Plus point: the bathrooms are gender-free. I recommend spending in the museum at least three hours if you really want to see and experience all of it. It’s great for young kids too, since in this way they are able to learn something important such as the Holocaust.
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