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About Us

The Jewish Museum Berlin is one of the outstanding institutions on the European museum landscape. Its new core exhibition that opened in 2020, its temporary exhibitions, collections, events program and the W. Michael Blumenthal Academy, as well as its digital and educational offerings make the museum is a vibrant place for dialog and reflection on Jewish past and present in Germany. ANOHA, the JMB Children’s World, tells the story of Noah’s Ark as a fun experience for children.

Our exhibitions, events, and diverse program address a broad audience from Germany and around the world. Our collections grow continually, thanks also to many donors from Germany and abroad.

A special focus is educational work – the extensive education program, the research opportunities in the library and archive, and the program of events are aimed at children, young people, and adults. In addition to guided tours and workshops, there are lectures and conferences, concerts and readings, and an annual cultural summer program. Our digital programs are also very diverse, including the museum’s website, the JMB app, various online features on Jewish topics, online publications, online collections, and a media library.

The W. Michael Blumenthal Academy’s programs provide a platform for discussion and reflection on the diverse issues raised by the work of a museum on German-Jewish history and culture. It is also a place for encounters and cooperation, where not only Jewish perspectives but also those of other religious and ethnic minorities have their place.

The museum is located in the heart of Berlin, in the Kreuzberg district not far from Checkpoint Charlie and the former Berlin Wall. The famous museum building by Daniel Libeskind has long since become a Berlin landmark. It is part of the Jewish Museum Berlin architectural ensemble, which further includes an old building from the Baroque period, the W. Michael Blumenthal Academy, and the ANOHA Children’s World.

An upward view of the Libeskind Building during a sunny day

The museum building in Berlin Kreuzberg, designed by Daniel Libeskind; Jewish Museum Berlin, photo: Jens Ziehe

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    Mission Statement

    Vision, Mission and Values of the Jewish Museums Berlin

    All About…

  • View of a living room model

    Our Collection

    Areas of interest and subject matter

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  • Long staircase with projected Hebrew and Latin letters that form city names

    Our Exhibitions

    List of current and future exhibitions

    At a Glance…

  • One of the last pages of Veitel Heine Ephraim's testament

    Archive

    Documents about the lives and fates of German Jews and Jewish families from Germany

    All About…

  • View into the aisle between two rows of bookshelves in a library

    Our Library

    At our Library, you have access to around 80,000 on Jewish history, culture, art, religion and philosophy

    All About…

  • Museum Publications

    Exhibition catalogs, the JMB Journal, book series, online publications, and more

    At a Glance…

  • Front facade of the W. Michael Blumenthal Academy with the inscription: Hear the truth, whoever speaks it.

    Our Academy

    Platform and laboratory for encounters and exchanges of ideas

    All About…

  • Old building facade of the Jewish Museum Berlin seen from the street.

    The Foundation

    The museum’s legal structure, committees, and financing

    Information

  • In the glass courtyard of the Jewish Museum Berlin, the spectator stands are filled. Elevated people stand at desks. The beams are colorfully illuminated.

    House Rules

    To make your visit as pleasant and safe as possible, we would ask you to comply with the following rules

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