Room view with round seat bunk and person under a hanging sound tube

Judaism Aloud

An Audible and Palpable Tour for Visitors with Blindness or Limited Vision

What does Judaism sound like? The experience begins with Jewish pop music and the sounds of singing at a synagogue. The group will then discuss what makes music Jewish. The tour of the core exhibition considers religion and rituals through a variety of sensory stimuli.

Visitors will touch or smell objects and listen in at audio stations, which give a tangible experience of the polyphony of Jewish culture and religion: How are Hebrew letters shaped? What is the structure of a synagogue? What does Shabbat smell like? The participants will be introduced to a variety of traditions and religious interpretations within Judaism and familiarize themselves with the dietary laws.

By appointment

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?

The hand-on, individualized exhibition experience allows for conversations among members of the group.

A pair of hands feeling a model of a synagogue

Accessibility at the Jewish Museum Berlin: An overview

General Information: Accessibility at the Jewish Museum Berlin: Directions, visiting the museum, audience-specific; Simple English: Information about the Jewish Museum Berlin and its website in Simple English; Accessibility Statement: Information on areas in which accessibility is still lacking, options for giving feedback, and the arbitration service

Tours & Workshops: JMB App: Including audio tours, German plain language, German Sign Language, optimized for screen readers, features touching instructions for tactile paintings, and audio texts for reading along; Access Program Tours by appointment and with fixed dates

Where, when, what?

WhenBy appointment
Duration2 hours
Where Old Building, ground level, “Meeting Point” in the foyer
Lindenstraße 9–14, 10969 Berlin
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RegistrationT +49 (0)30 259 93 305 (Mon–Fri, 10 am–4 pm), visit@jmberlin.de. Please contact us with your request at least 6 weeks before the desired date.

Price per group 100 € for adults reduced rate
60 € for school groups

LanguageWe offer this tour in German, English, or Italian. Contact us to confirm whether this tour is possible on your desired date.

Please note This tour is appropriate either for adults or for school groups ages 14 to 19.

Number of participants Up to 6