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Defiance

Jewish Women and Design in the Modern Era: Public Tour (in Hebrew)

The exhibition at the Jewish Museum Berlin is the first to honor the work of German-Jewish crafts­women who, during a time marked by exclusion and upheaval, forged their own paths.

Sun 17 Aug + 26 Oct 2025, 3 pm

Map with all buildings that belong to the Jewish Museum Berlin. The Old Building is marked in green

Where

Old Building, ground level, “Meeting Point” in the foyer
Lindenstraße 9–14, 10969 Berlin

Where, when, what?

It presents the lives and works of more than 60 Jewish female designers and demon­strates how they over­came societal barriers to fight for change and visibility — and how they paved the way for other women in the process. 

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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 auditive insights into the exhibition themes 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: Information on the designers’ work and study locations on our interactive map
Puppet Show, Menu Card, Children's Book: Digital copies accompanying the exhibition (in German)
Paper doll based on a costume design by Dodo (1907–1998): Do it yourself – create your own movable paper doll!
Fashion paper doll based on designs by Irene Saltern (1911–2005): Do it yourself – dress your own fashion paper doll!
Beaded bracelet based on a design by Emma Trietsch (1876–1933): Do it yourself – make your own thread bracelet!
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: Description in German
Guided Tours
Public Tour in German: tour with fixed dates
Public Tour in English: tour with fixed dates
Current page: Public Tour in Hebrew – tour with fixed dates
Guided Tour & Brunch: tour with fixed dates
Bookable Tour for Groups and Schools: Tour by appointment
Accompanying Events
Exhibition Opening: Thu, 10 Jul 2025, 7 pm (exhibition open to visitors from 5 pm)
Pioneering women of the 1920s – artistic research from the Modeschule Berlin at the JMB: Public presenation, Thu 17 Jul 2025, 2pm
Summer Party at the JMB with free admission, workshops and more: Sun, 20 Jul 2025, 2 pm
Creative Love! Long Night of Museums: Sun, 30 Aug 2025, starting 6 pm
Studio Talk I: Mon 29 Sep 2025, 6.30 pm
Studio Talk II: 15 Oct 2025 (more info to follow)
Studio Talk III: 5 Nov 2025 (more info to follow)
See also
Jewish Women Ceramists from Germany after 1933: Online feature on Google Arts & Culture, in German

Where, when, what?

  • WhenSun 17 Aug + 26 Oct 2025, 3 pm
  • Where Old Building, ground level, “Meeting Point” in the foyer
    Lindenstraße 9–14, 10969 Berlin
    See location on map
  • Entry fee

    6 €, reduced rate 3 € plus museums ticket

  • Please note Please obtain an additional museum ticket at the museum ticket office at the entrance on the day of the tour.

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