Defiance
Jewish Women and Design in the Modern Era
Bookable tour through the exhibition
The exhibition reveals the important role that Jewish women designers played in German society’s process of emancipation and modernization in the early twentieth century—as women, as Jews, and as artists.
by appointment (between 11 Jul and 23 Nov 2025)
Where
Old Building, level 1
Lindenstraße 9–14, 10969 Berlin
Beaded bag, seat cushion, marionette, a hat: around 300 works and over 60 female designers are presented, their forgotten artistic achievements and biographies made visible. The tour presents examples of the courage and strength with which the women fought for outstanding positions in their respective fields until the National Socialist regime destroyed their careers and lives.
Emma Trietsch, Oval beads bag, wood metal, cotton, Berlin ca. 1909-1933; Jewish Museum Berlin, gift of Allon Haymov, photo: Roman März
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Emma Trietsch, Oval beads bag, wood metal, cotton, Berlin ca. 1909-1933; Jewish Museum Berlin, gift of Allon Haymov, photo: Roman März
Defiance: Jewish Women and Design in the Modern Era
- Exhibition Webpage
- Defiance: Jewish Women and Design in the Modern Era (11 Jul to 23 Nov 2025): visual and audio resources relating to the exhibition and information in German Sign Language
- Publications
- Exhibition catalog: 2025, in German
- Digital Content
- Jewish Women and Design in the Modern Era: All biographies at a glance
- Jewish Places: Important places where the Jewish designers lived and worked on our interactive map
- Do you know Eva Samuel?: How the research for the exhibition took off
- Small Puppets – Strong Women: community project accompanying the exhibition (in German)
- Objects from the exhibition in our collection online in German
- Accompanying Events & Tours
- Studio Talks, Guided Tours, a Brunch and more: Find all dates in our calendar
- Offerings for Groups
- Current page: Bookable Tour for Groups and Schools: Tour by appointment
- See also
- Paper doll based on a costume design by Dodo (1907–1998): Create your own movable paper doll!
- Beaded bracelet based on a design by Emma Trietsch (1876–1933): Make your own beaded bracelet!
- Fashion paper doll based on designs by Irene Saltern (1911–2005): Dress your own fashion paper doll!
- Jewish Women Ceramists from Germany after 1933: Online feature on Google Arts & Culture, in German
Bookable Tours and Workshops: Tours for Adults (12)
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Tours for Adults
You can book the following tours as a group, a family, a pair, or as an individual. For groups we offer guided tours and workshops on your desired date. You will find details on the page of the tour in question.
