Jewish Museum London
Jewish Museum
Raymond Burton House
129-131 Albert Street
Camden Town
London
Greater London
NW1 7NB
England
Website
Website
Telephone
020 7284 7384
Fax
020 7284 7385
The Jewish Museum London reopened in March 2010 after a £10 million transformation creating a landmark Museum that celebrates Jewish life and cultural diversity.
London’s only museum dedicated to the history and heritage of a cultural minority or individual faith - in one of the world’s most multicultural cities - we have strong relevance to many of the most important social issues facing the Britain today.
Our , education programmes and activities encourage a sense of discovery and creativity and tell the story of Jewish history, culture and religion in an innovative and compelling way and engage with people of all backgrounds and faiths to explore Jewish heritage and identity as part of the wider story of Britain.
This museum has a Designated Collection of national importance.
Venue Type:
Museum, Archive
Jewish Museum
Raymond Burton House
129-131 Albert Street
Camden Town
London
Greater London
NW1 7NB
England
Website
Website
Telephone
020 7284 7384
Fax
020 7284 7385
The Ritual Judaica collection at this museum is a Designated Collection of national importance.
The collections held by The Jewish Museum are unique in the UK for their rich representation of items of Judaica, in particular with an English provenance. The collections of the museum as a whole are of a high quality, but there are some particularly rare items within the Designated collection of Jewish ceremonial art, which is considered among the finest in the world.
Highlights include a 16th century Venetian synagogue ark and magnificent silver Torah ornaments from the Great Synagogue in Duke's Place, City of London, destroyed during the Blitz. In addition the museum has an outstanding collection of synagogue textiles, metalwork and illuminated manuscripts reflecting Jewish religious life and practice. The museum also tells the story of Jewish history in Britain from the Norman conquest until recent times.
Collection details
World Cultures, Social History, Religion, Personalities, Fine Art, Decorative and Applied Art, Costume and Textiles, Coins and Medals
Key artists and exhibits
- The Judaica collection includes a 16th century Italian synagogue ark, Italian cradle charms, the oldest English made Hanukah lamp, embroidered textiles and illuminated marriage contracts. Highlights in the History Gallery include medieval notched wooden tax receipts, eighteenth century portraits, a Queen Anne silver tray and loving cups presented to the Lord Mayors of London by the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue.
- Designated Collection
Collections services
- General guide to collections available
- Public access available to collections information
- Specialist publications on collections available
- Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Jewish Museum
Raymond Burton House
129-131 Albert Street
Camden Town
London
Greater London
NW1 7NB
England
Website
Website
Telephone
020 7284 7384
Fax
020 7284 7385
Jewish Museum
Raymond Burton House
129-131 Albert Street
Camden Town
London
Greater London
NW1 7NB
England
Website
Website
Telephone
020 7284 7384
Fax
020 7284 7385
Getting there
Transport links
3 minutes walk from Camden Town underground station (Northern Line)
6 minute walk from Mornington Crescent underground station (Northern Line)
Buses 24, 27, 29, 31, 88, 134, 168, 214, 253, 274, C2
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