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Jewish Museum Berlin

9 Lindenstraße, Berlin, Berlin

Description

The Jewish Museum Berlin presents the history of Jews in Germany from the Middle Ages to the present day from a Jewish perspective. Exhibits occupy 3 buildings (a baroque old building, the “Kollegienhaus” and the new, deconstructivist-style buildings by architect Daniel Libeskind) and 3,500m of floor space. The first Jewish Museum in the city opened in 1933 but was shut down 5 years later after the Kristallnacht (November Pogroms) and its inventory confiscated. The "Shalekhet - Fallen leaves" is a permanent installation by Israeli artist Menashe Kadishman that consists of 10,000 faces punched out of steel and distributed on the ground of the Memory Void.

Access & Transport

The museum is located in the southern part of the Berlin city centre, along Lindenstraße. Hallesches Tor (U1, U3, U6) is 500m away to the southwest and Kochstraße (U6) is a 10-15mins walk away. Bus is also a good option with a stop nearby on Lindenstraße (248). Accessibility info: https://www.jmberlin.de/en/accessibility

Instructions & Recommendations

We recommend combining this activity with a visit of the Kreuzberg neighbourhood.

Meta review

Surprisingly mixed reviews for this museum; there is a majority who enjoys both the buildings design and the exhibits, finding it highly interesting but there is a not-insignificant minority, Jews in particular, who feel that the focus is too much on the building architecture and spaces and that the content is very shallow. The fact that visitors can walk on the steel faces in the Memory Void installation is also not to everybody's liking.

Environmental & Social

No environmental data available so we deem this activity marginally negative in that respect (electricity). From a social perspective, the museum has an educational role and helps preserve the city and the Jews' cultural heritage.

Conclusion

The Jewish Museum of Berlin benefits from grand premises but feels like a missed opportunity. Much more could have been done in terms of content with less focus on art and atmosphere. That being said, many visitors really enjoy their experience so you should include it in your itinerary if the topic is of interest to you.

Key positive

Impressive and atmospheric buildings

Permanent exhibition is free of charge

Key negative

Gaps / omissions in content

Suitability

Best suited for adults and children above 12. Accessible for visitors with reduced mobility.

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

May 2024

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit
Annual closures for Rosh ha-Shanah, Yom Kippur and on 24 Dec. Last admission 1h bef. closing

av. transport time:0h 30m

est. visit time:1h 30m

Regulated hours

Monday10:00 - 18:00

Tuesday10:00 - 18:00

Wednesday10:00 - 18:00

Thursday10:00 - 18:00

Friday10:00 - 18:00

Saturday10:00 - 18:00

Sunday10:00 - 18:00

Pricing
Core Exhibitions are free of charge. Temporary ones are 10€ for adults and free under the age of 18
Free

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