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Museum Expansion – More Space for Research and Education

The work of the Jewish Museum Berlin in the areas of education and research is growing and requires more space. Expansion into the area on the opposite side of the Lindenstraße will create new opportunities: Currently housed by the Central Flower Market, the area will be vacant in 2010 and will be used by the Jewish Museum Berlin for its educational programs, archives, library, and scientific collaboration programs. The generous support of the state and private sponsors will enable the former Central Flower Market to be modified to suit the requirements of the Jewish Museum Berlin. Architect Daniel Libeskind, who created the Jewish Museum Berlin’s new building as well as its Glass Courtyard, will design the expansion.

The museum holds around 7,000 guided tours and 300 educational events each year, such as vacation programs, workshops, training courses, and projects. Furthermore, at least 10 times a year the Jewish Museum Berlin hosts large-scale educational events with up to 300 school pupils. This wide range of activities and the increasing demand, particularly for whole-day activities, has resulted in a space shortage that will be solved with the expansion into the Central Flower Market hall. It will enable more events to be held at the same time as well as a clearer representation of findings.

The holdings of the archive and the library have likewise increased, as has the number of users. Hence alongside the education department, the library and archive will also move to the extension, thus creating synergies between academic research and educational work.