Museum of Jewish Heritage

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36 Battery Pl
New York, NY 10280
The Museum of Jewish Heritage - is committed to the crucial mission of educating diverse visitors about Jewish life before, during, and after the Holocaust. Anchoring the southernmost tip of Manhattan, the Museum of Jewish Heritage completes the cultural and educational landscape it shares with the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. On view are; The Holocaust: What Hate Can Do featuring over 1,000 artifacts from the Museum’s collection; Courage to Act: Rescue in Denmark our first exhibition for kids as young as 9; Survivors: Faces of the Holocaust photographs by Martin Schoeller, and a memorial art installation, Garden of Stones, designed by internationally acclaimed sculptor Andy Goldsworthy. The museum also has a 350-seat theater (Edmond J. Safra Hall), special exhibition galleries, Lox at Café Bergson a kosher cafe, and the Pickman Museum shop which sells Judaica as well as books and other related objects.

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Miranda Doll C.
8/22/2025

This museum was exactly what we were looking for. A quiet reflection . My grandfather served in the sicilian army, fighting against ww2 and helped the survivors out of the camps. Here you'll...

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Tom G.
8/15/2025

This museum is a "must visit" for anyone interested in this part of history. Well laid out, very informative with easy-to-read plaques. Being around Battery Park and being able to see the Statue...

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Mounir E.
7/8/2025

Visiting the Museum of Jewish Heritage was an emotional experience. Every element from the layout and lighting to the wall colors was thoughtfully designed to help visitors relive history. The...

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Alisa J.
9/7/2025

Very interesting and big museum. I learned a lot but the content is very heavy and dense. Nice activity with beautiful views in fidi.

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Mike R.
1/3/2025

Having been several times to the engaging and emotional U.S. Holocaust Memorial in D.C., I hadn't expected much different at the Museum of Jewish Heritage with its secondary name being "A Living...

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