Jewish Museum London
Jewish Museum
Raymond Burton House
129-131 Albert Street
Camden Town
London
Greater London
NW1 7NB
England
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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, Gallery
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
Judaism: A Living Faith
A collection of rare and beautiful ceremonial art objects
This stunning gallery showcases the Museum’s outstanding collection of Jewish ceremonial art and explores Judaism as a living religious tradition.
With an interactive Torah display at its centre, the gallery explores Jewish religious practice and traditions in the home and synagogue, using multimedia and hands-on displays to engage visitors of all ages. Highlights include a 17th-century Venetian synagogue Ark, magnificent Torah decorations, silver Hanukah lamps and Passover plates.
The Museum’s Judaica collection is one of the finest in the world and has been awarded Designated status by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council, in recognition of its outstanding national importance. The gallery not only highlights the beauty and craftsmanship of these objects, but also relates them to religious practice within Judaism.
Specially commissioned films feature British Jewish families celebrating Jewish festivals and lifecycle events. Hands-on interactives include a Sabbath immersive experience and model synagogue. Other displays help you understand the ethics and values that underpin Judaism.
Suitable for
- Not suitable for children
Admission
Adults: £7.50*
Concessions: £6.50*
Child (5-16): £3.50
Family ticket: £18 for two adults and up to 4 children
Museum Friends and Under 5s: free
*Prices include voluntary donation for Gift Aid purposes.
Admission is free to the Welcome Gallery, museum shop and café
Discounts
Museums Association
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R.B. Kitaj: Obsessions - The Art of Identity
R. B. Kitaj (1932–2007) was one of the most significant painters of the post-war period. His work defied the trend in abstract art prevalent in the 1960s and brought him to the forefront of British figurative painting.
In spring 2013 the Jewish Museum London and Pallant House Gallery, Chichester, will concurrently present the only UK showing of a selection of work from the major retrospective R.B. Kitaj: Obsessions, currently displayed at the Jewish Museum Berlin. The joint London/ Chichester shows are the first comprehensive exhibition of the oeuvre of Kitaj since his death and the first major retrospective in the UK since his 1994-5 exhibition at the Tate Gallery.
The exhibition at the Jewish Museum London will feature over 20 works in which Kitaj explored his Jewish identity, including iconic paintings such as The Wedding; If Not, Not; Cecil Court, London W2 (The Refugees) and The Jewish Rider.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
Where
Jewish Museum London
Admission
Standard entry £7.50
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Amy Winehouse: a family portrait
The Jewish Museum is staging an original exhibition about Amy Winehouse, co-curated with her brother Alex and sister-in-law Riva. It is an intimate and moving exhibition about a much loved sister.
The family have given the Jewish Museum unprecedented access to Amy’s personal belongings that celebrate her passion for music, fashion, suduko, Snoopy, London and her family.
Amy was close to her family and had a strong sense of her Jewish roots and heritage. The exhibition will show many unseen photographs of Amy’s family life - Friday night dinners, Alex’s Barmitzvah and vintage photographs of their beloved grandmother Cynthia.
Located in Amy's Camden Town, the Jewish Museum is the perfect place to find out about the woman behind the music and beyond the hype.
Suitable for
Admission
Adults £7.50 *
Concessions £6.50 *
Child (5 – 16) £3.50
Family ticket £18 for two adults and up to four children
Under 5s and Friends free
Group bookings – groups of 10 people and over receive 20% discount
* Prices include a voluntary donation for Gift Aid purposes
Late Nights: every Thursday 5pm - 9pm, only £3.50.
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