Fodor's Expert Review The Jewish Museum

Housed in a French-Gothic, chateau-style mansion dating from 1908 that was once the home of German-Jewish immigrant and businessman Felix Warburg, the Jewish Museum draws on an impressive collection of art and ceremonial objects to explore Jewish identity and culture spanning more than 4,000 years. The wide-ranging artifacts include the world's largest collection of menorahs (ritual candelabras used during Hanukkah), a 3rd-century Roman burial plaque, 20th-century sculpture by George Segal, and works by such artists as Camille Pissaro, Deborah Kass, Lee Krasner, and Kehinde Wiley. Scenes from the Collection, occupying the entire third floor, contains roughly 600 pieces from ancient to contemporary. The space is divided into seven thematic sections complemented by interactive media; displays rotate at least annually. The museum's changing exhibitions are well curated and lively.