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Jewish Museum

Address: 1109 5th Ave., at E. 92nd St., Upper East Side, New York, NY, 10128 | Map It
Phone: 212/423-3200
www.jewishmuseum.org

Category: Museums/Galleries
Location: New York City

Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.0/5

Fodor's Review:

Within a Gothic-style 1908 mansion, the museum draws on a large collection of art and ceremonial objects to explore Jewish identity and culture. The two-floor permanent exhibition, "Culture and Continuity: The Jewish Journey" displays nearly 800 objects. The wide-ranging collection includes a 3rd-century Roman burial plaque, 20th-century sculpture by Elie Nadelman, and contemporary art.

Cost: $12; Sat. free all day
Open: Sat.-Tues. 11-5:45, Thurs. 11-5:45. Closed Wed., Fri., and on Jewish holidays
Subway: 6 to 96th St.

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Member Reviews and Ratings

Reviewed by bachslunch from US on 12/21/08
A very good smaller museum in New York, with a surprisingly strong collection. Includes fragments of the Dead Sea Scrolls, loads of faith-based Jewish artifacts (plenty of menorahs, Hanukkah candle displays, torahs and torah implements, ceremonial vessels, and much more), and artwork from several centuries, plus plenty of historical context for all. Free on Saturdays, making this a great value on that day.