Jewish Museum in Berlin

The Jewish Museum (German: Jüdisches Museum Berlin) is one of Europe's largest Jewish museums, located in Berlin, Germany. It depicts the history of Jews who lived and died in Germany over the last two thousand years through artistic works and everyday objects. The museum's structure was designed by the Polish architect Daniel Libeskind and opened in 1999. The building features metallic facades, windows with whimsical shapes and orientations, and a floor plan shaped like lightning. The building's main message is the void left by the missing Jews of Berlin during the Holocaust.The museum also houses the Tower of the Holocaust and the Garden of Exile. The museum also houses an archive, a library, and the W. Michael Blumenthal Academy. These facilities are used to teach about Jewish culture and Jewish-German history. 

Collection and exhibition

Permanent display

On August 23, 2020, the new permanent exhibition "Jewish History and Current Affairs in Germany" will open. It spans over 3,500 square meters and tells the story of Jews in Germany from its inception to the present day from a Jewish perspective. The exhibition is divided into five historical chapters, beginning with the origins of Jewish life in Ashkenaz and progressing to the present through the Enlightenment emancipation movement and its failure. National Socialism and the post-1945 period take up the most room. The emphasis here is on restitution and reparations, Israel's relationship, and Russian-speaking immigration since 1990. As a "final chorus," the video installation "Mesubin" (The Gathered) reveals the polyphony of Jewish music.The museum's family collections, art and music, and eight themed rooms deal with religious aspects of Judaism and its lived practise. What exactly is the sacred in Judaism? How is Shabbat observed? What does Judaism sound like? In addition to unique objects,

Exciting sights on a historical tour

A video installation in the Libeskind Building, "Drummerrsss," created especially for the exhibition by Israeli artist Gilad Ratman, serves as a prelude before visitors pass through the axes and up the striking staircase to the exhibition rooms. A sculptural welcome point there invites visitors to come and participate. The historical narration alternates with an understanding of Jewish culture and religion during the exhibition's subsequent tour. On two floors, visitors can expect art installations, hands-on stations, and virtual reality in addition to traditional object presentations. More than ever, the exhibition highlights the richness of the museum's own collection: more than 70% of the more than 1,000 objects come from the museum's own repository. Jewish culture has existed for over 1,700 years.

Hour

Monday: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

Tuesday 10AM–7PM

Wednesday 10AM–7PM

Thursday 10AM–7PM

Friday 10AM–7PM

Saturday 10AM–7PM

Sunday 10AM–7PM