Jewish Museum, Jewish museum on Museum Mile in Manhattan, United States
Description
The Jewish Museum occupies a French Gothic Revival mansion with limestone facade on Fifth Avenue between East 92nd and 93rd Streets in Manhattan. The building shows tall windows, pointed arches, and carved stonework at the entrance and upper floors.
History
The museum was founded in 1904 when Judge Mayer Sulzberger donated a collection of artworks to the Jewish Theological Seminary. The building itself dates from the 1900s and was later expanded to hold the growing collection.
Culture
The permanent collection presents textiles, jewelry, and religious objects from Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. Visitors see Torah scrolls, Sabbath lamps, and wedding amulets that were used in daily life.
Practical
The museum offers multilingual guided tours and educational programs for children. Special exhibitions change several times a year and focus on different themes.
Did you know?
In the 1960s, the institution exhibited contemporary artists like Jasper Johns and Robert Rauschenberg, becoming a center for modern art. This phase made it known beyond the Jewish community.
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