Jewish Museum of Australia, Jewish museum in St Kilda, Victoria, Australia.

The Jewish Museum of Australia in St Kilda holds collections of artifacts, photographs, and documents about Jewish life throughout Australian history. The exhibitions display personal objects and materials that tell the stories of migrants and refugees.

The museum was established in 1977 by volunteers led by Rabbi Ronald Lubofski, with exhibitions first held in the Myer Gallery and the Tramways Board building. In 1982 it opened a temporary site in unused classrooms of the Melbourne Hebrew Congregation in South Yarra, remaining there 13 years and staging over 40 exhibitions. It purchased a building on Alma Road, St Kilda, in 1992 and opened as the Gandel Centre of Judaica on 20 August 1995.

The collection displays religious objects such as Torah scrolls and ceremonial pieces that show Jewish customs and traditions. You can see how these items were used in daily life and during celebrations.

The museum offers guided tours and educational programs to give visitors deeper access to Jewish history. Interactive exhibitions and workshops help people learn more about the different experiences of community members.

The museum maintains a research library and archive where scholars and students investigate Australian Jewish history through primary source materials. These collections allow visitors to access personal letters, diaries, and rare documents that are otherwise hard to find.