Jewish Museum Berlin

The Jewish Museum Berlin is one of the largest Jewish museums in Europe and a major cultural institution in the city. Designed by architect Daniel Libeskind, the museum’s striking building, with its zigzagging structure and symbolic voids, represents the history and suffering of Jews in Germany. Opened in 2001, the museum is dedicated to preserving and presenting the history and culture of Jews in Germany from the Middle Ages to the present.

The museum's permanent exhibition spans several floors and includes a diverse collection of artifacts, photographs, and artworks that illustrate Jewish life and traditions. Key sections of the exhibition explore themes such as Jewish emancipation, the Holocaust, and the contributions of Jewish individuals to German society. The museum also features the Holocaust Tower, a dark, isolated space that evokes the feeling of persecution and despair.

In addition to the permanent exhibition, the Jewish Museum Berlin hosts temporary exhibitions, educational programs, and cultural events. Its garden, designed by Libeskind as well, is known as the Garden of Exile and consists of 49 tilted columns, symbolizing the displacement and loss experienced by Jews during the Holocaust.

The museum serves as a place of remembrance, education, and dialogue, inviting visitors to reflect on the complexities of Jewish history and the importance of tolerance and diversity in contemporary society.

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Address

Lindenstraße 9-14, 10969 Berlin, Germany

Address

Lindenstraße 9-14, 10969 Berlin, Germany

Address

Lindenstraße 9-14, 10969 Berlin, Germany

Timetable

Monday-Sunday: 10:00-19:00

Timetable

Monday-Sunday: 10:00-19:00

Timetable

Monday-Sunday: 10:00-19:00

Phone

+49 30 25993300

Phone

+49 30 25993300

Phone

+49 30 25993300

Website

Jewish Museum Berlin

Website

Jewish Museum Berlin

Website

Jewish Museum Berlin