Jüdisches Museum Westfalen, Jewish museum in Dorsten, Germany
The museum occupies a modern building with permanent exhibitions spread across multiple floors, displaying artifacts, photographs, and documents about Jewish life in Westphalia.
The institution started as a citizen initiative in 1982 focused on regional history research, leading to its establishment as the first Jewish museum in Westphalia in 1992.
The permanent collection presents 16 biographies of Jewish individuals from Westphalia, illustrating regional Jewish experiences from the early modern period to present times.
Visitors can explore the museum Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 to 12:30 and 14:00 to 17:00, with weekend and holiday hours from 14:00 to 17:00.
The museum maintains a substantial reference library and small bookstore, offering resources for deeper research into Jewish history and culture in the region.
Location: Dorsten
Inception: 1992
Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10:00-12:30,14:00-17:00; Saturday,Sunday,Holidays 14:00-17:00
Phone: +49236245279
Email: info@jmw-dorsten.de
Website: http://jmw-dorsten.de
GPS coordinates: 51.65920,6.96724
Latest update: March 2, 2025 19:59
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