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A handbag, a stack of books, a dress and a nivea jar against an alternating light blue and orange background, with the S-shaped Schocken logo in the foreground.

Inventories

The Legacy of Salman Schocken – Exhibition

The Jewish Museum Berlin (JMB) invites US author Joshua Cohen to explore the cultural legacy of the publisher and department-store entrepreneur Salman Schocken. Through books and objects from the JMB collection, Joshua Cohen comments on the history of Salman Schocken’s publishing house, which he takes as a vantage point for a present-day perspective on culture and capital, department stores and museums – and, not least, all manner of (re)acquisition and belonging.

20 May to 12 Oct 2025

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

Where

Libeskind Building, ground level, Eric F. Ross Gallery
Lindenstraße 9–14, 10969 Berlin

Several objects, namely a porcelain box, a handbag, a plate, a gramophone needle box, a dress and a cream jar alternate on an orange and light blue background, with the Schocken logo in the shape of an S above.

Exhibition Inventories: The Legacy of Salman Schocken: Features & Programs

Exhibition Webpage
Current page: Inventories (20 May to 12 Oct 2025) – exhibition website with some objects from the exhibition and all audio pieces written and narrated by Joshua Cohen
Accompanying Events
Joshua Cohen in Conversation on the Exhibition: 20 May 2025
Curator-led Tour of the Exhibition: Thu 12 Jun, 17 Jul, 14 Aug & 11 Sep 2025, in German
JMB Book Club – The Netanyahus by Joshua Cohen: 2 Jul 2025, in German
For FRIENDS: Preview and reading with Joshua Cohen: 19 May 2025, partly in German and partly in English
Digital Content
Jewish department stores and their owners on Jewish Places: Visualization on an interactive map
See also
Joshua Cohen, writer
Salman Schocken, publisher and businessman

Exhibition Information at a Glance

  • When 20 May to 12 Oct 2025
  • Entry Fee Free of charge. You can book tickets for a specific time slot online before your visit at our ticket shop, or in person at the ticket counter. The exhibition is included in the ticket for the core exhibition.
  • Where Libeskind Building, ground level, Eric F. Ross Galerie
    Lindenstraße 9–14, 10969 Berlin
    See Location on Map
  • Please note Bring headphones for your smartphone, there is audio for the exhibition that can be accessed via QR code.

Accessibility Information

  • The exhibition is accessible to visitors with mobility restrictions.
  • Exhibits and exhibition texts can mainly be viewed and read while seated.
  • All exhibition texts are available in German and English.
  • There is no information in plain language.
  • There is no information in German Sign Language.
  • There are listening stations in English. They can be accessed via your smartphone using a QR code.
  • There are also stations with headphones on which all audio texts are played in a loop.
  • There is no hearing amplification in the form of induction loops and neck ring loops.
  • There are reading corners where you can sit down and relax.
  • Seating is provided in the exhibition. There are folding stools to borrow directly in the rooms.
  • The coat room has wheelchairs, which you may borrow during your visit. You can also reserve a wheelchair by contacting our staff via contact form.
  • The objects in the exhibition are uniformly brightly lit. The exhibition texts are predominantly visually rich in contrast.
  • All exhibition texts are available as a brochure, which can be found at the entrance to the exhibition. The audio texts and their German translation can also be found on this website.
  • There is no floor guidance system and there are no tactile models in the exhibition.

Extensive information about accessibility can be found at Accessibility at the Jewish Museum Berlin.

Do you need more information on accessibility for your visit to the museum? Contact our visitorsʼ services staff, who will help you: Contact form.

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