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1109 5th Ave &, E 92nd St, New York, 10128, United States

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Nicole Smith

On this repeat visit, I enjoyed two exibits specifically. Jonas Mekas: The Camera Was Always Running and The Hare with Amber Eyes. The Hare with the Amber Eyes is about the Ephrussi family, and there is a memoir with the same title by Edmund de Waal that you can read to learn more, even if you can't make it to the museum! This is a relatively small museum, which I love because I can at last wander past each exhibit in a relatively short visit. But the exhibits are always very well done and interesting with lots of information, so you can stay for hours if you want to. They have a coat check and require backpacks and large bags to be checked. On Saturday's there is free admission, just go through security and ask for a ticket at the front desk. But note - the gift shop is closed on Sunday. There are stairs and elevators to take you between the various floors with their exhibits.

eva gartnerova

It is very nice museum, I especially enjoyed the exhibition in the third floor. I really like the design of the exhibition and easy navigation. Also the museum store is very special.

Nils Paellmann

One of the best museums in NYC, housed in the fabulous former Warburg 5th Ave mansion. Always interesting exhibitions including the current "New York: 1962-1964", highlighting the role of the Jewish Museum and its director Dr. Alan Solomon in spearheading modern art. Conceived and curated by the late Germano Celant and beautifully designed by architect Annabelle Selldorf. The exhibition provides important context to the works of art and highlights women artists and artists of color which did not get their due back in the 60s. In terms of exhibition design, the show is purposefully different from the canonical "white cube" format that was used for the original exhibitions organized by Alan Solomon back in the 60s.

Dean McCauley

Nice enough but kind of weird. Not much thematically about Judaism or Jewish history. Mostly just random pieces of art that were made by a Jew, made of a Jew, or sold by a Jewish dealer. The current exhibit about the US in the early 60s had only the most tenuous connection to Judaism. Some of the art was interesting but overall not what I expected. Dinning hall still closed.

Benedite Dieujuste

We went on a day where admission was free and it was a great way to spend an hour or two. The art exhibits were interesting but small. Would recommend for a short trip on a day when you’re visiting Central Park.

Zee Lopez

First time going to this museum and it was a great experience! It's a nice 3 floors with different themes. 1st floor is photography, 2nd floor is the exhibit of Freuds daughter Louise Bourgeois, and the 3rd floor is dedicated to Jewish heritage which was very interesting to see and learn. Very nice museum and it's free on Saturdays. Staff is really welcoming and courteous as you come inside.

Elizabeth Rodriguez

This place has beautiful art work I went with my daughter and her class they even did some activities.

Charlotte S

This place is much smaller than expected and more of an art gallery than a museum. Well-done though, with interesting exhibitions.

Ramakrishnan K

Nothing Jewish about this place other than the founder said decades ago being Jewish. It's a New York 1964-66 period exhibits museum. The art works felt pretty ordinary to me. None of them really appealed. The good exhibits I liked are... 1. The old TV that plays content from that era is very nice -- shows (JFK interviews), ads (instant coffee etc.), news coverages (moon landing), cartoons (road runner), and more. 2. The video footage of Martin Luther King's "I have a dream" speech. 3. A news reel announcing John F Kennedy's assassination truly takes you back in time and relive the feeling.

Ana María Vacas Rodríguez

It was a very interesting place to visit. The new exhibition about the art of the sixties is amazing! You can learn a lot about the first artists in NYC who used quotidian and rows materials that change the people's point of view about art.

Raymond Ellis

I enjoyed the museum. The exhibit of the permanent collection artifacts was great. I especially liked the hanukkah lamp collection, the Taxonomy exhibit and all of the artwork. The Benguit (sp.) collection of ancient artifacts was also very interesting

E B

Didn't know what to expect. One floor was dedicated to the arts in NYC in 1962-64 and was really interesting. Another floor has more historical Jewish art and artifacts and dives into the relationship between the religion and the zodiac, that floor also covers more recent art.

Kylie Madhav

Though only the 2nd and 3rd floors are currently open to the public, now is a perfect time to visit this cultural treasure because the crowds are very less. They have amassed an amazing collection of art and objects of daily life. A must-visit for tourists and locals alike.

Arthur Glauberman

The Jewish Museum has reopened but you need to make a reservation in advance. Go to their website and reserve a day and a time. It’s very easy to arrange and well worth it. When we were there, we felt as if we were the only invited guests at the museum. While their Russ and Daughters restaurant is presently closed, all the exhibits and their gift shop are open to the public.

Jamie Lai

The Leonard Cohen exhibit is great. Space is clean and well managed. Some of the museum staff is friendly, some are not. There's a Russ & Daughters cafe/market in the basement.

Kenneth Gray

Great exhibit on stolen artwork belonging to Jewish families by Nazis and lifestyle of a former dynastic family, with one of the finest collections of Netsuke.

Esteban Alonso Ramírez

An amazing collection, a most beautiful place. The building itself is wonderful, let alone how carefully curated is the collection. I spent most of my visit on the Leonard Cohen Exhibit, "A crack in Everything", which is among my most valued museum experiences ever. The gifth shop is amazing - and everyone was so kind! A must-see in NYC.

Vanessa S.

Nice museum! Currently only the 3rd floor is open, therefore I didn’t spend as much time there as I thought I could. But great is that you can reserve your entry time slot for free and enjoy the museum.

Dan Melinger

Loved the 1962-1964 exhibit

Steve Blake

An incredible museum! We had a great time there. It contains art from many time periods and of a variety of art forms. We were also pleasantly surprised that they have some suggestions for what to do with kids, and it included some tasks and drawings that children can recreate throughout the museum.

Aimee McNally

Loved this museum. The kids did art pieces. The restaurant was the best!

Suzanne Merrill

Wonderful Museum! Super friendly staff, well put together exhibitions, three manageable floors.

Oleg P

Great museum with respect to the past and with an eye for the future!

Inyoung

When I visitied, the first and second floor were closed. Only the third floor was open. The arts and paintings were very great. This place seemed to focus both on artifacts of Jewish history, and on modern and contemporary art.

Yelena Shmidt

My first time in the museum. Love Rachel Feinstein exhibit and the museum in general is pretty interesting. I would recommend it.

AMA RIO

Gentle, happy staff and a brilliant curation makes this museum a must visit. Just $18 for an adult or free on Saturday?? It's a small museum but there's so many great works to ponder over.

Brian Tom O'Connor

Brilliantly curated exhibits. Very inclusive too, so if you are an art lover, don't miss it, even if you are not Jewish

Moran Videletz

I visited the museum during the Jewish holidays in September and it was free. I didn't like some of the exhibits but some were very interesting.

ハートピーター

Very interesting museum with a lot to offer. Very impressive exhibits. They also offer a complimentary audio guided tour, as well as induction loop and other options for an interactive experience. For a smaller museum it has everything you'd expect to find in a large one.

Jasmin Sanchez

Great time. You can get through most of the museum quickly. Saturday’s are FREE!

Shanni Prutchi

Lovely museum with a nice collection. I visited during the Leonard Cohen exhibit, which was really special. The gift shop offers a good collection of Judaica and the deli is delicious!

PLL9000

The staff was a bit terse. The museum itself is less accessible to non-Jews. Still, there's some interesting artwork.

Evgeniy Klebanov

Hare with amber eyes is a good good exhibition

Nathan Turoff

Interesting, well-curated shows. A beautiful building and Russ & Daughters is a treat.

Nessa Vanessa

The Louise Bourgeois exhibit was DARK. I had no idea how toutured that poor woman was. Definitely worth going to but was ALOT to take in.

Madeline Farran

Primarily visited to see the hare with the amber eyes exhibit. However was blown away by the diverse treasures housed on the third floor ranging from a carousel horse to an ultra modern menorah. Touchscreens imparted a wealth of information. A must visit!

Haider Ali

Placed should be called The Jewish Art Museum, or rather just Art Museum. Not much of Jewish heritage at display.

Leah Saghy

Only the last floor is open now, and so they made it half price. It's an interesting collection of judaica art and objects albeit very small currently. Not sure when they are opening the other floors.

Elise C.

Contemporary art museum, jewish but not only. Really surprising. Free entry every Saturdays

SHARON POLANSKY

Excellent exhibit on looted art and another based on the book, The Hare with the Amber Eyes. Both worth the visit. Not crowded, relatively speaking. Cafe is closed. Timed entry, so best to buy tickets online in advance.

itamar svisa

There is very nice art that made by Jewish artist (Sach as Marc Shagal). The picture from the thread floor, about Jewish art.

Siobhan Odonnell

Great Issac mizrahi exhibit

Stelios P.

The museum is free every Saturday due to the Shabbat. It's worth pay a visit.

Markus Klein

Great museum with cool exhibitions. It's free on Saturdays and you can wander trough central park to get there or after you are done

Marcus Torres Morales

Liked it a lot. Was expecting more Jewish history, but the art was nice.

Victor Wang

Good museum that's free on Saturdays and part of Bank of America Museums on Us. Sadly the museum is quite small and when I went one of the floors was closed due to renovation so it was a very short visit. Still had a good time and can't complain too much since it was free. Friendly staff is also a nice plus.

J K

Excellent! The Covid precautions are well considered. Both safety and edutainment are priorities. Loved the menorah exhibit that was broken down by tin, lead, silver, and iron. Overall the descriptions by exhibit curators is some of the best I've encountered in any museum. The Jewish museum is a gem, an unsung diamond, well worth several visits.

Pete Webb

Iconic NYC museum covering Jewish art & history ~ Stunning collection in historic UES building overlooking Fifth Avenue

Hank KRUMHOLZ

Fantastic museum. You do not have to be Jewish to enjoy this museum.

Linda Schecter

Always great exhibits especially around a holiday. This one being Chanukah.

Matthew Reeves

Very interesting to the museum. Everyone who is interested in the story, I definitely recommend visiting!

Jan Wencel

Great museum. Their environment & collection offer contemplation time.

Professor Jan

Wonderful Museum, once again, exhibits are for everyone, now fantastic"1962-1964" show. Lovely permanent collection and all current exhibits are super. So easy to get to, near a few other major museums on 5th Avenue.

Rhobags

Beautiful building and the temporary exhibitions was really good.

Jon Mallin

Honestly, this was a little disappointing. I felt that the traveling exhibit was not my cup of tea. The other museum pieces were similar to what I've seen in larger synagogues. There are a few masterpieces, however, that don't disappoint, and for that reason, a four star rating is justified.

Michael Lindquist

Be sure to take the free audio guide to hear Edmund de Waal reading from his "The Hare with Amber Eyes" as you go through the marvellous exhibit of the same name. If you haven't read the book beforehand, you'll surely want to do so after visiting this intelligently laid out, poignant exhibit of personal, historical, and artistic importance.

Yasha Bykhovsky

Maybe it was unfortunate timing, but there wasn’t really much actual judaica on display. I did love the display of Menorahs and other jewish artifacts from Eastern Europe and Ukraine on the third floor, but that was about it. The second floor was about Freud’s daughter, which personally I couldn’t connect to. There was no exhibition on the first floor, they hadn’t set it up yet. It honestly feels like they put more into the gift shop then into the rest of the museum. I will come back next time I’m visiting New York, hoping that it will be a better experience.

Marla Mrowka

Went on a Tuesday afternoon to see the Pierre Chareau exhibit. It was very well-done and extremely I formative and in-depth for a relatively small exhibit. It was the only one open at the museum at the time. I enjoyed the exhibit very much and would go back again.

Bill Mintz

Cool collection. Good interpretation. Always my hallmark of a good museum.

Pam Debi

Very informative, nicely laid out in a beautiful building. Wide variety of objects.

gerda

Relatively small museum where you can see everything in about an hour. Free admission on Saturdays! Interesting pieces that span time, were salvaged from the war, and new work by contemporary artists like Hadar Gad.

Alex Everything

Great museum with many meaningful exhibitions. Though is has menorahs, holocaust artifacts, art, mixed media, sculptures, it does not portray the history as much as the art. So I would say it should be more focusing on history as It name does not reflect the fact that it is mainly art.

Bernie Pucker

Sadly both shows were disappointing. Both had potential that was not realized. Hopefully they or another Museum will address both stolen art and The Hare with the Amber eyes. Important subjects.

Barry Korn

Converted mansion holding great exhibitions. Incredible judeaica in museum store

Susan Lifton

I had an awesome time and I took a lot of pictures as well.

Melanie Cohn

A great museum with very engaging exhibitions. I recently went on a Saturday to see the Leonard Cohen show. Admission is free on Saturdays and it was busy. But despite the crowds, it was an intimate and powerful experience.

Phoenix Mayet

Saw Freud's Daughter, Louise Bourgeois here and it was excellent. The curatorial commentary was insightful and the show was well presented. And the museum itself is quite lovely.

Maria Jimenez

They have a interested art and Jewish Hanukkah and painting.

Lucy Mahalchick

Great exhibit , beautiful museum

I MY

The Leonard Cohen exhibit was truly amazing ! It seriously felt as though he was there and watching from the great beyond. The large first room had mixed images flashing on 3 of the 4 walls of him and it felt as though he was there watching all of us! Truly amazing exhibit! They did a first rate job of show casing a wonderfully complex gentleman! Well done JM!

Aaron Molina Fletcher

On december I came here to buy a present for my grandma. Initially I just planned to buy a mezuzah scroll, but I felt in love with the menorahs as I saw some options with an affordable price. Alex was very helpful and patient, she explained to me their purpose and their importance in the jewish tradition. Conclusion: I loved my experience in the shop.

Jürgen Arp

NY 1962-1964 is a great exhibition with a recommendable audio guide.

Monika Franczyk

I have enjoyed my visit. For flexible individuals with low budget: donation entry every Thursday from 5pm.

Susan K

Interesting exhibits. Beautiful building. Lovely gift shop. Russ and Daughters is not yet open. Will have to return at a later date to enjoy.

Abir Maliyanker

The museum for Jewish Art is really nice, it hold different exhibits of Jewish artistic endeavors. The staff is nice and the it's easy to go around and enjoy it. The only down side and it's a big one is the restaurant downstairs, we were there on Saturday and it is extremely over price. It a little bit rude I think to charge $55 per person for brunch (!) Not even lunch. I would recommend to eat before or after

DJ H

Great exhibits, well curated.

Howie Swerdloff

The Louise Bourgeois exhibit was really provocative, eye-opening, even upsetting in the way great art can be. The curation was brilliant. I'd never seen her work shown like this before. See it!

Caryn Russman

Visited this museum pre-Covid and really enjoyed it. They had a Leonard Cohen exhibit at the time which was extremely interesting. The rest of the museum was nice as well. I briefly looked around the restaurant but it was not open at the time I was there. I would definitely go back at some point.

Viviana Bucarelli

The exhibition Afterlives is a memorable experience. Small but incredibly intense. You can't miss it!!!! It will stay with you among your greatest cultural trips ....

Ludwig van Bedolla

Great museum. I went to the Leonard Cohen exhibition and it is a tremendous experience that would take you through the life and work of Cohen. The rest of the museum is quite different from what you have seen in NYC, the art pieces are stunning and the religious objects breathtaking. I would personally recommend to go with someone knowledgeable about the topic so you do not get lost in the museum.

david gold

It's nice place

K C

One of the best museums in the city!! The former mansion has stunningly beautiful architectural details and fabulous exhibits. Free on Saturdays, though the gift shop and the period-decorated deli in the basement are closed then.

Jeroen De Brabander

Nice museum, the exhibition about the Ephrusy family was very informative. The Japanese netsuke on display were real beauties.

michael rock

Saw the Leonard Cohen exhibit, which was fascinating, and spent a little time in the other exhibits. It’s an excellent museum, although there were a lot of LOUD patrons during our visit. Having security similar to airport security really annoyed me but I can’t fault the museum for reacting to the current state of the world.

Emily

Fun and varied exhibits. Small enough that you can see everything, big enough to be worth the price of admission. If you go Saturday there is even free admission- thanks to ancient Jewish traditions. Check out Russ & Daughters outpost in the basement for a bagel with a schmear or another savory delicious traditional with a twist treat.

Andrea Bielli

Great space with good exhibitions. I loved the one on Leonard Cohen which is really very well organized with a vivid portrait of the artist and the collection of art inspired by him. The restaurant in the basement is a good recommendation for a quick bite on style!

Andrew McKenna

Nice, small museum near Central Park with a lot of materials on Jewish culture and history, as well as some other art. It's free on Saturdays, and worth a look.

Jared Olmsted

That Leonard Cohen exhibit plus Russ & Daughters combo? Get outta here... Top notch.

Alison Heiser

Delightful and fascinating exhibition of The Hare with Amber Eyes. At the same time the story is sad, moving, and thought-provoking. Well worth the trip.

Nicole M

It was nice to visit and see this exhibition.

Ruth Kaufman

The Leonard Cohen exhibit is terrific. Could have spent four or five hours there and still not seen/heard everything! We really enjoyed lunch downstairs in Russ & Daughters.

Christine

If you are of Jewish background you will definitely appreciate a visit to the museum but that isn't too day that it is only open to or interesting for others. I was fascinated to look over the marvellous collection of art which has been collected here. There is everything from paintings and weather vanes to, menhora's, Torah covers, circumcision sets and a plethora of other things. Each level seems to offer a different feel and perspective so there's lots to look at.

SW NYC

The Leonard Cohen exhibit was one of the best curated audiovisual museum exhibitions ever. Worth at least 2 hours of your time.

Amanda Jahanvash

I really enjoyed my visit. I went to see the Take Me I'm Yours exhibit which was awesome but the rest of the museum was outstanding.

Brad Gluszewski

This is an absolutely great museum and free on Saturdays. Great selection of cultural items and art. I would highly recommend it. Great kids area on the fourth floor. Very friendly and helpful staff. Security is stringent at the door so be prepared. Cafe in the basement has great food!

CouponCart Club

It’s was so nice learning about the culture. I went on a Saturday but I’ll go back another day to see all the exhibits

Lincoln D

Saturday is free. Nice place to see and learn about Jewish History.

Carlos Guerrero

Interesting mix of old and new

Robert F

The Jewish Museum is a museum in Manhattan, on the "museum mile" devoted to Jewish Culture . As it describes itself on its website it is a "museum at the intersection of art and Jewish culture for people of all backgrounds". The building where the museum is located was a mansion owned by Mr. Warburg, a Jewish philanthropist in the early 1900's. It worth visiting the museum just to see the building. The artistic works in the museum have in the view of the museum docents a connection to Jewish Culture in the sense that either the artist is Jewish and/or the work has a Jewish theme. The connection to Judaism of some of the work is tenuous in my opinion . The other part of the museum is devoted to Jewish ceremonial objects dating back in many cases hundreds of years. This includes things like Shofars, Torah Covers and many other items. Personally I enjoyed this part more. Besides the exhibits, the museum have various programs and lectures - I recently attended a lecture at the museum by 2 Jewish writers talking about their books. Whether or not you are Jewish, and however much you know about Judaism the museum is worth a trip. There is a kosher restaurant in the basement of the museum called Russ and Daughters. It serves various diary dishes and is supposed to be very good (I haven't eaten there myself). It is on the expensive side, however, even by Manhattan prices.

Pat Splendore

Modigliani drawings, a wonderful show.

Lee Posniack

What could be better than a free museum visit. Very interesting exhibits. Too bad the children's exhibits were closed today.

Arlene Paul

Jewish Museum is free on Saturday. Times admission reservations. Exhibitions are always interesting and well curated.

Alessia Valfredini

Always a treat the exhibits here

Tayla Frances

A great museum! This was a place I wasn't aware of until I was walking between other locations and made the decision to visit, the collections are great and is now a place I would love to go back for multiple visits.

Justin McCoy

Great museum!! Incredible exhibitions with thoughtful curation. free admission on Saturday (not sure if it’s every Saturday or just first Saturday of the month)

Lora Aroyo

A really nice museum, with interesting special exhibitions. Very friendly staff.

Nicole Jesson

A small gem among the large museums of NYC.

Monica C

Very lovely museum. The third floor is the only floor currently open. The museum is free on Saturdays right now. We had a really nice visit.

Laura Medina Alemán

Don't miss the museum and if you have the opportunity go there before the Leonard Cohen exposition finish... It is worthy!

Alan Wu

First visit since major interior renovations were completed. Has repositioned its offerings in regard to the relatively new Museum of Jewish Heritage (Holocaust Museum) at the south end of Manhattan island. The uptown Jewish Museum now focuses more on art, music, culture, and artifacts associated with a worldwide ethnic and religious population. Not just for Jews exclusively. Invites people from all cultures from around the world. Open Saturdays (Shabbas) for free, except Museum Store is closed. Hosts large temporary exhibits (such an interesting one about the late musician Leonard Cohen) and often publishes book-length exhibition catalogs. Security screening at entrance, for obvious reasons. Staff is respectful and polite.

Adam Freiden

Only the third floor was open due to the pandemic, but it was still worth going. Some beautiful art and history. It's free entrance and only takes about an hour to go through.

Akanksha Tyagi

Really enjoyable museum. My sister and I went and really enjoyed it and felt it displayed varied work. I would recommend to a friend.

Harry Bradley

It was a decent museum. Not the biggest around, not a top tier museum and smaller than some of the others (both in terms of physical size and the size of its collection). But it is still a good visit.

Frank Gunzburg

Very little to call this a "Jewish" museum. A lot of "art" by people who don't seem comfortable in their own skins. Quite a few primitive pieces by people who should know better. I refer loosely to calling some of this "art", only because a curator decided to show this in a museum.

Don

Amazes to see all the arts and Craft! Loved the visit

dina n

Wonderful museum. A must see. Great kids programs there as well

Jeffrey Livingston

The Leonard Cohen exhibition was all I hoped for, mysterious, poetic, wistful but also with some humour. It isn't so much a biography, it centres on his music, poems and performances, so plenty of music in an atmospheric setting, loved it.

Hilary Avalon

So cool! I wish I could say more about the permanent exhibits, which I'm sure are wonderful, but we were overwhelmed with the Leonard Cohen exhibition! Now through September 8th!

Norman Hollander

We went there and saw the Leonard Cohen retrospective . Very well presented and very moving. He was a great poet laureate and song writer. His song Halleluya is a gold standard, sung around the world.

B. Sullivan

Definitely only go when its free, or if you have something very specific in mind that you want to see. This is a very small museum, and compared to other places in the area simply is not economically worth it if you have to pay. If you have to pay, might as well go to the Metropolitan or the Museum of Natural History.

Paul Pavlinovich

The museum is quite interesting and some of the art is very provocative. The whole place is accessible and well laid out with strong artist information and good interpretation. Lots of very interesting pieces.

Doll Chat

They have a great combination of historical pieces and modern art. Each floor has a unique layout so there will definitely be something to enjoy.

robert kapulsky

Had a great experience here. The museum strikes the right balance between atrocities of the past and optimism for the future. I also highly recommend the Cafe with a fantastic selection of unique fish dishes.

Mitchell Faust

The special exhibits were interesting but kind of a haphazard permeant collection of items.

Kevin Guyer

They always have great exhibitions.

dll

history of NYC with Jews, interesting and informative.

Philip Koch

The building itself is French revival and beautiful.. Excellent exhibitions. The current exhibition is art that was confiscated by the Nazis and retrieved decades later in many cases. It has some beautiful Baroque and magnificent works. Not to be missed. I have never had a bad experience at this museum. Free admission on Saturdays.

Divas Stone

Wonderful exhibits and experience. I would recommend listening to the audio tour on your cell phone while there.

Sofia Briskin

I visited the museum with my family. My kids and I loved the museum. It's small, cozy, and gives home feeling. Also it has some amazing exbitions!

Sheryl H

They have some unique exhibits ...

Link Daniel

A great museum thats worth to see. Its very small so you can see it alongside other museum like the Met. A hidden gem!

Lynne McVey

Wonderful exhibits of Jewish art, culture and religious treasures and artifacts. The Leonard Cohen exhibit was a terrific retrospective of his life and work.

Sam dela Cruz

I came here on a school trip. It's highly educational. I love seeing all the old artwork, furniture, architecture and literature.

Vicki Rothbardt Oswald

Beautiful Jewish-oriented art and a wonderful exhibit of a Jewish-oriented family story and Japanese trinkets taken back from the Nazis.

Mamuka Rogava

Great place. One of my favorite small museum.

Mir Farrokh Salek

Since it was free, 3 stars. Otherwise 2 Not that exciting. A few old items. I was expecting something like the African American museum in Washington

Zoe Ryan

I feel the ticket price is a big high for this, there are two temporary exhibitions and one permanent exhibition, I didn’t like the exhibition on the ground floor, I did the other but not sure if I would pay for the ticket again

Michel-Andre & Jillian Maskill

Nice & quiet when we went because we had 10mins of rain!! A really enlightening museum....

Regis BenHamou

So interesting 🤗🙏 …

Rhonda Phillips

Wonderful museum with permanent exhibits and a wide variety of changing exhibits. Great docents and many free tours offered during the day included with admission. Russ and Daughters Cafe . Gift shop.

Herbert K

If you don't catch the everchanging exhibits you will deserve all of the inevitable guilt trips you will be condemned to take. Favorite overheard utterance: "I didn't know that she is a MOT". Great authentic Yiddish food also available through Russ and daughters and son in laws. Bring the kids.

Roni Israel

Rachel Feinstein show is a great one. She is smart and funny and so so talented. Other things are great as well. A real gem. You don't have to be Jewish to enjoy it...

Charlotte Minor

Again I love New York. This museum is very large much larger than my Baltimore museum. Sooo much to see. I am more knowledgeable in the Jewish Faith. Shalom. So Beautiful

Zach Rosen

Great food and excellent service.

Taylor Terry

Absolutely the kindest Information Desk staff imaginable! Wonderfully put together pieces that really showcases the museum, Jewish designers, and everything in between. A must see!

Edna Mckay

More than exceptional!

J M

Middle sized museum with a permanent collection and always some special exhibits. This museum is focused on Jewish culture and often the intersection with modern art and/or politics.

דניאלה Friedman

Gorgeous building, Great energy, Awesome exhibitions, Delicious Food, Excellent & classic NYC location

Max Thomas

One of my favorite small museums. Their exhibitions always have a fascinating intellectual perspective and are well curated. The house's history makes for an interesting backdrop.

Mario Barrientos (MJBU)

Loved it! Please go!

Suz Sims-Fletcher

Eh. It is clean and new. I expected something different. This is an art gallery not a culture museum. Not huge.

Dianne Fannell

Easy to navigate the different showings. The staff are so friendly. Just widh the cafe was opened when we were there on Saturday. The menu looked really good.

Caleb Fischer

This place has some nice artifacts from Jewish culture and communities around the world as well as hosting travelling exhibits by modern Israeli artists.

Yolanda Shoshana

This museum rocks! Don't think that you have to be Jewish to enjoy it, the exhibits are universal. There is always a great exhibit to see and/or entertainment so be sure to check it out. Check out their website for the discount and free days to go. L'chaim!

Suzanne McIlnay

Really enjoyed the Soutine show

Kylie Ivory

Leonard Cohen exhibit was mesmerizing. Staff not so. Stars are for the exhibit. Staff could use some manners and personality.

Frances Armand

Awesome exhibit on fashion

nelli latypova

One of the museums I would suggest to visit. I have attended the Lisitskiy -Shagal - Malevich exhibition there, and can assure you that it was fantastic! Apart for temporary display of art, there is a permanent exhibition on Jewish culture which is worth seeing. Overall, it is a must see place.

Olisa Fowlin

Great museum. One of my favorites. This is a museum that utilizes its space remarkably. The permanent exhibit never fails to capture me on the top floors. The current (temporary) exhibits always trail blazing and trendsetting. Loved the Andy Warhol exhibit. Saturdays are free but looking to become a member.

Anna Chase

Beautiful architectural home for exhibits. Small galleries, almost intimate feel.

Mike Wane

Great exhibitions and interesting permenant collection. The building itself is amazing and events here are great.

Irina Roskina

Very unique and interesting museum. Has beautiful collection of Menorah from all over the world.

Bung

Not many things to do here. The art exhibition is informative but not of a fancy or well-known artist. The restaurant at the basement is super crowded.

Aly Mello

I went during the pay what you wish hours for the museum. Unlike other museums I've been to, they still make you walk up to the cashier, which kind of inclines you to pay the regular price. The museum itself is worth the price however. I was surprised by how expansive it was and you could easily spend many hours there.

Debora Levi

I love the museum, just great curated exhibitions free in Saturday, they have a great shop which is not open Saturday but is great for elegant and meaningful gifts.

Manuel Gonzalez

Can be very hit or miss. It's best to look closely at the exhibition showing as sometimes they are very small and lackluster. Even more so with the $15 admission.

Aaron Wesley Brown

We had a wonderful time. The exhibit we saw was well done and creative!

Zach Beale

Excellent exhibits, the lower two floors were wonderfully curated with rotating, contemporary exhibits, and the upper floors were full of history. Not crowded, very clean and new.

Cory Friedman

Excellent bite sized show. Matisse and Marc paintings worth the trip.

Chaim Shultz

Very touching museum; close to my heart. They may not have the biggest display of Jewish artifacts but the museum is close to home and has a significant enough collection.

Zaki Hamid

One of my favorite NY museums. Wonderful curation and experience!

Claudia Orozco-London

Great museum! I always learn tons in this museum! Love it!

Amy Kugali McWilliams

Incredible museum with rotating exhibits and a kids space. The museum shop has beautiful and fun gift options and now with Russ and Daughter's in the basement, it's even more fun to visit!

Veena Pewa

Beautiful history about Jews it's amazing to know 🤩 …

Michael Wexler

Nice exhibits. Well done Not overdone. You can see almost everything in 2 hours.

Adelaide Harris

had a really great time but got admonished multiple times for not doing things that no one told me to do, like wearing a sticker or checking my coat, both of which i was reprimanded for an hour into my visit?

Susan Zander

Wonderful permanent collection. Also, they get interesting traveling exhibits. Since they can't accept money on the Sabbath, Saturdays are free.

Claire B.

Beautiful! Amazing! I loved going here with my family and encourage everyone to go. I intend to go again.

Martin Glazer

Excellent. The collection size is a little small.I am glad was able to visit on this trip to NYC.The Deli is great also. I recommend this museum and restaurant.

Dan Debiccari

Very interesting museum....art and artifacts in a lovely building. An added bonus is the Russ and Daughters cafe!

Benjamin Sommer

Great exhibit on the first floor talking about art after WWII.

Micah Peterson

Nice museum but there was an installation in progress so part of the museum was inaccessible. There was an amazing painting by Kehinde Wiley on display.

Victor Shey

An excellent museum of culture in both history and modern day.

Alexey Kuznetsov

Very nice muzeum.

Sr R

Small museum with focus on exhibiting art. Lot of passionate art lovers among visitors. Free on Saturdays. Need to check in any large bags or backpacks at the entrance. Famous Russ and Daughters restaurant in the basement.

Mark Rasmussen

Went to visit the Leonard Cohen exhibit. Learned more about Jewish culture than I had known before. It was eye opening and revelatory.

Vicki Miles

Wonderful place to visit great exhibit on Stolen painting during holocaust.

Azi Amiri

We learned a lot about the Jewish art and culture. You need to book in advance because of Covid.

Khaled Abdullah

They showcase the fascinating history. They close at 5 PM. So visitors should go there before 3:00 PM. They are very polite and helpful.

donna Kaiser

restaurant was fabulous. Thought the Leonard Cohen Xzibit could have been smaller so could have had other things

Paul Verba

One of the best contemporary art venues in the city. Rotating installations are always brilliantly curated. Come on Saturday for free admission.

Steve Goldenberg

This is a great place for the whole family. There is classic dining in the basement. Good times.

bill d

Leonard Cohen exhibit was fantastic. Russ and Daughters is excellent though pricey.

Mark Bullock

It's hard to find anything wrong with this place. The staff were great, the contents were informative, and the experience was wonderful.

Elena Ghanotakis

This is a little known gem in New York City. They bring together excellent exhibits and have an interesting and comprehensive, standing collection. They take a lot of care and interest in their visitors and have great outreach programs. Be prepared to spend some time to take in all the museum has to offer.

Esmerto Zavala

Great museum all type of art good selection

Eni D

Not too big and intresting.

Will Palley

Amazing museum of visual art, as well as Judaica. Definitely worth visiting. There's a delicious restaurant downstairs (best bagels in NY!) and the gift shop is great, also.

Gerry Gan

Fantastic venue. Leonard Cohen exhibit is superb! Regular exhibits are quite good too.

Elianny Salcedo

Cool exhibits and conveniently close to Central Park.

Oks Plv

Interesting collection, some ritual religious item... many Japanese netsuke figures from private collection.

Cosmic Girl

Great little museum, with Russ and Daughters bistro at the lower level!

Trevor Ceniviva

There was a long line at coat check, but I believe that was due to rain (umbrellas and coats to check), it being a Saturday (free admission), and it being the last day of a major exhibit.

Susana Zilberstein

The place is great. The exhibitions are good too

Maryann Yin

The space is very bright and welcoming. The tour guide who lead my group along was very nice and a fountain of knowledge. I do admit that I only visited once for the Ezra Jack Keats exhibit, but my experience was a good one.

Op.Dr. Mert Demirel

Awesome Leonard Cohen curation. It is not a big museum. But geniousness for Leonard Cohen was remarkable. Do not miss

Aspen Smith

Fun on 1st and 3rd levels, somber and respectful mood on the 2nd (Holocaust). Would have liked to see a bit more on Biblical era Jewish history, but definitely learned quite a bit about the culture

Donald Boller

A collosal collection of artifacts, artwork, candelabras, traditional lamps and ceremonial tapestry. Impressive!

Steven F

"Chagall, Lissitzky, Malevich: The Russian Avant-Garde in Vitebsk, 1918-1922" exhibit was great! Free Saturdays rocks!

james igoe

Very small, but with some very nice exhibits. Heightened security with a metal detector. Interesting shop.

Alison Pena

Fabulous Leonard Cohen exhibit! Except I prefer The Conspiracy of Beards as my a capella Leonard Cohen go-to singing group.

April Childress

If you go to "A Crack in Everything" expecting Cohen manuscripts and ephemera ala the Tolkien exhibit at the Morgan Library, you'll be disappointed. But if you are looking for room-sized concert videos of Cohen, deep voices in dark rooms, holy vibrations of Alleluia through your bones ... this is for you. Tributes to Cohen by various artists and non-artists may shock, offend, tickle, or move you. Allow two to three hours at least to take it all in, especially since the wait for the blue room/Depression Chamber may be long. (If the line is short, join it. The wait is five minutes per person.) I loved the hundred-plus self portraits with the accompanying humming in the walls; the humming room; the the blue room; the concert room. But then, I loved Cohen.

ej shortell

Interesting museum about the culture and history of the Jewish people. Very educational.

Gary Kreissman

The Leonard Cohen exhibit was spectacular. And quite poignant. Very much worth a visit.

Josh King

Welcoming and not stuffy. Great place for adults or families.

Tom Thornton

Extraordinary 1962-4 art show!

Daniel Ashman

Great museum, but rude staff. Especially at the museum shop

Gloria Appleby

Great Leonard Cohen exhibit. Russ and Daughters restaurant on premises crowded.Everything delicious but expensive.

Bogdan Se

Interesting little jam. Nothing special but a good visit if you're around.

Kevin Wilkes

Outstanding exhibition on Pierre Chareau, sadly now closed. Brilliantly curated by Prof. Esther da Costa Meyer.

THE BOSS

I handed in a video workshop paper to this place waiting to get a email from them, can't wait to see what I can learn from the program!

Deepan Guharajan

Please place and staff. was under the impression that the museum would also exhibit Jewish art, heritage and culture. But mainly the exhibits was art of Jewish origin

Christopher DeSantis

I love this little museum. I was able to visit on a Saturday, the Jewish Sabbath, which meant that although the museum shop was closed, entrance was free. I got there just in time to see the "Unorthodox" exhibit the day before it left, and found it raw, powerful, and intriguing. The permanent exhibits are wonderful; I don't think I could find any other place where I could see more antiquities pertaining to Judaica unless I went to Israel. I could have spent all day here, and will definitely be back for another visit.

Jane Levine

Loved the Leonard Cohen exhibit. I found it totally absorbing. It is mostly a number of compilations of videos of him at various stages of his life.

PAUL epstein

Great museum! Good experience, go early

Aaron Naveh

A small museum featuring Jewish artifacts and arts by important Jewish artists and Important curated exhibitions like the just finished about the art dealer Edith Halpert

Linda Newman

educational, great way to spend the day, i enjoy this one as its a way to educate yourself about jews as well as their culture, they are more than accomandating and happy to assist

Lisa J Slade

Love their displays and just saw the Leonard Cohen exhibit- just fabulous!!

Dr. Alan Winder

Jews! A museum about everything Jew-related! Highly recommended for ALL your Jewish-Museum related needs.

Linda Pickering

A beautiful space once you get through tight security at entrance. Modigliani exhibition was quite good. It primarily includes rarely-seen sketches and studies. The gift shop has many nice items. Don't miss the Jewish deli in the cafe, Russ and Daughters. Try the different smoked salmons, whitefish, sable. You can eat there AND take some goodies home. Yum!

Jonathon Rivait

The museum did a good job of combining artifact-based exhibits with more contemporary art.

Anthony Maiorana

Came here for the Brunch at Russ and Daughters on a Saturday and then explored the museum. The curation of the collections was eclectic and thought provoking and it was a nice way to spend time on a Saturday with my fiancée's family after brunch. I would definitely come back.

chacha loup

Nice museum… a bit small in term of content…

Yuri jyurig

Good place to see about Jewish culture recommended to who have interest in Jew cultur / history.

A. welch

I like Jewish museums and this one was very pleasant.

Andrew Kozemchok

A great place to see the history of Jewish art.

Jessica Elias

Interesting exhibits that rotate and a Lovely gift shop.

Adam Walker

The deli in the basement is just wonderful. Food is great and well priced, and the ambiance and staff are top notch

Chris Welty

This is much more of an art museum than a "jewish museum", in that its mainly art (by jewish artists) and not anything like jewish history or customs as many jewish museums tend to be. Nice, however, often with well curated exhibits, open saturdays and check the website for free days.

steven Rosner

It is currently undergoing a major renovation. Only three(3) special-exhibits,are currently opened. Its updated permanent exhibits,it was told by this museum's staff,will reopen;sometime this autumn. In recent years,as a repeat visitor to this museum,they have place a significant emphasis on Jewish art;(including to art styles,that Jews have favored,during the past 150 years or so). This museum has also emphasized world-wide Jewish cultural figures,including controversial'counter culturalists"!!

Chanel Jones

Love this place. A must visit, hidden gem.

Rebecca Mendoza

I visited twice, once with my mother-in-law and her synagogue Sisterhood, and a second time several yesrs ago. Very interesting exhibits, it was thrilling to see one of the "old" mansions of the 19th century.

Tobi J

Wonderful place. Cafe food very good.

Joanna Kaufman

Great Modigliani exhibit. Outstanding Jewish deli in the basement

Lisa Kim

Great museum. I wish I can take out the food on Saturday.

Ling Huang

It was a small museum with two floors of exhibits and 4th floor for kids programs (closed on Sat.). It's free on Saturdays. We saw women's dress exhibits on the first floor and Modigliani's paintings and study drawings on the second floor. The facade of the building was under renovation.

Amy Crocker

Beautiful exhibits of the Jewish experience, art by Jewish masters, or other thoughtfully curated pieces.

Moss Jam

Very nice temporary exhibits. Learned a lot. Permanent exhibits were being redone. Russ & Daughters is a very good restaurant.

Jen Lanter

The museum had 1 floor under renovation when I was there, so it is possible that there is more to it than the 3 star worthy. The exhibit I saw was interesting, but dark. Not sure what the message was supposed to be when combined with the permanent exhibit, which is interesting but somewhat apologetic. My companion and I felt the intentionality of the curation is somewhat lacking in depth, and heavy on self criticism. There are better, more celebratory, historically rich museums in this fine city.

Daniel Fain

They have average video display, tour guide was verey communicative though, worth a visit I say

Mickey Revenaugh

The Edith Halpert exhibit is wonderful -- her spirit is just what I needed to start the new year with hope

Dan Colgan

Loved learning the history of objects and rituals. The temporary exhibit on Edith Halpert was amazing.

Linda Kronick

Wonderful exhibit broad range of Judaica

Ran Aharon

One of my favorite museum in the city

Magda Teter

A fantastic museum of art with a twist. Well worth the visit to see both the permanent and temporary exhibits

Rusty Carbon

Security guy at the front entrance checking bags has a huge attitude problem but I'm giving the museum a 5 star review cause I want to make sure he goes there every day and stands there for years so I never find him anywhere else.

Em GayBee

Come for the Bris (which will include the rabbi giving suction and herpes to an infant) stay for the “white” supremacy that IS Zionism.

Stanley Gordon

I did not care for the Martha Rosler exhibit but the rest of the museum is definitely worth seeing.

Jacob Hade

Great museum, and free on Saturdays.

Natan Milgram

Their exhibits are fantastic and children's programs are great as well

Dwight Simmons

This is the Uptown Jewish Museum. Extensive collections and a great gift shop.

Brandon Wolfeld

Best museum in NYC. Not exclusively Jewish culture: arts, philosophy, history. They do it all.

Arc AS Norway

Nice, Could have more Jewish elements Instead of much art that is not always connected to Judaism.

Ron Sternberg

Wonderful day on 12/25/18. Very special concert by Nefesh Mountain; two terrific special exhibits.

Rachel Vine

Excellent exhibits.... today saw the Leonard Cohen exhibit - wonderful !

Ron Rothenberg

Really outstanding Museum and Russ & Daughters restaurant is incredible. Both are a must visit!!!!!!

ek jp

No better place to learn about the true history of the Jewish community, I recommend it.

Avi Skidelsky

Nice art galleries the first 2 floors, not much inherent about Judaism and its anthropology until the third floor and only on that floor.

Richard Lee

Lots of beautiful exhibits. Especially enjoyed the large variety of menorah.

Kristin Landry

Isaac Mizrahi exhibit was amazing! I loved listening to extra info on my phone through the app.

Matthew Drutt

Not much Jewish left here, but they still knock out interesting shows.

Dick Schmitt

Great Modigliani show!

Andrea Scott

Loved seeing the Hare with the Amber Eyes exhibit.

David Zeevi

Great Modigliani exhibition but nothing else really

Michael Lewyn

Mostly art by Jews, some Jewish art. Great basement restaurant

Meg Smith

The Jewish Museum was terrific. The permanent collection displays art and historical tidbits dating back centuries, and I found myself mesmerized while absorbing the information. The rotating exhibit currently focuses on modern art, though I heard Gauguin is due in the fall. The museum is perhaps shadowed by its neighbors on Museum Mile, which made for a relatively quiet visit on a Sunday afternoon. Definitely worth a visit if you're looking to soak in some culture that isn't mainstream.

Trevis True

Went for the Take Me I'm Your's show and had a great time. High security.

Chase Caro

Wonderful exhibit on the German theft of Jewish owned art.

Boris Makhnevich

Good exhibitions. Nice place, good experience.

Ebrahman Ebrahman

Nice neighborhood feel to the meuseum and keeps open on the Christmas day but beware of the long line in the cold. This year the Modigliani show was absolutely smashing. The guards and the security people are mostly elderly East Indians and they are endearing.

Linda Cruz

Disappointed. Phila. JEWIsH museum is much better

Euwan Kim

Huge collection of just everything Jewish from history to culture to the oldest traditions. Definitely a must-experience.

B. Chandrasekaran

The exhibits we saw -- Florine Stettheimer and Walter Benjamin Arcades -- were both outstanding, especially the Stettheimer one.

roberta zimmerman

We visited the Jewish Museum this afternoon and loved the Veiled Meanings : Fashioning Jewish Dress exhibit from The Israel Museum in Jerusalem. We took my 89 year old mother and she thoroughly enjoyed the exhibit. She said " next to our trip to Israel this was the best experience. It was fabulous!"

Alejandra Enriquez

Free on Saturdays! a nice journey to understand how jewish have dealed to kept their traditions through the years.

מיכל אביאור

Amazing Leonard Cohen exhibition! Beautiful & touches your soul. We went on shabbat (Saturday) when its free but not suitable if you're "frum" so i came back on Sunday. Came early & was empty. Saturday was packed!!

Sharon Beck

Fantastic exhibit of the furniture, interior design, and architecture of a glass house in Paris all by Pierre Chareau. The exhibit is over March 26. Don't miss it!

Dan W

I will go back, when it is fully opened. Its quirky in a way. Very jewish, but not too jewish.

Mericka McCabe

Always wonderful to visit the museum and its well curated shows.

Michael Liebman

The redone permanent collection exhibit may be more modern and allow you to see more variety from the collection, but it is far less interesting and engaging than the old exhibit.

Glenn Krieger

Had a fair time, and went because we felt we had to, being Jewish and near the museum. Some items were incredible and others fairly mundane, but it was great for my kids to see. The docent who gave the tour was just OK. Very nice, but somewhat ill informed on more than a couple of issues. The "kids" section was very small and not appropriate for my 10 year olds and 14 yo. The two special exhibits kept our interest for about 15 minutes. One was called "Primary Structures" and to be honest (coming from a guy who could spend days at MOMA or The Met) was a waste of my time. If you're the kind of person who can stare at the famous "Blue Panel" painting at the Met and be entranced, then enjoy Primary Structures. The second exhibit was "Mel Bochner:Strong Language". Again, not my thing at all. A lot of murals with a thesaurus theme and a lot of cursing. Visually interesting, but enough seen if you view 4 or 5 of them. Again, I felt that my kids needed to go and I'm glad we did, but we won't be back there until maybe next decade.

Miriam Gutiérrez

Its an excellent museum, i loved it :D

Boris Mizhen

Saw a nice exhibit of Kandinsky and Malevich Vitebsk period.

Cristian Gonzalez

Many people, especially Jewish would want to go here. They have a lot of artwork and painting.

ML Older

Very interesting and beautiful look at non traditional artists.

Alan Harris

A gem. Always wonderfully curated and fascinating exhibits.

Alex Wenger

Compact, human scale museum with very good exhibits.

Мария Захаревич

There are a lot of interesting things in their shop, i like it!

Michael Ingbar

Saw Chagall among other artists...great museum...

Linda Sandstrom

I loved the De Waal netsuke exhibit

Babette Spatz

Not enough Judica. Limited Jewish Artists...Way too many miscellanous phptos.

Bella Shulman

I visited the museum in June ‘18 and must admit that I was not impressed with the collection on display.

hiker ponc

The third floor exhibit is good. It has a collection of Jewish artifacts along with some other stuff. The first two floors aren't really to my taste. The first floor exhibit is a collection of paintings depicting animal carcass. The second floor looks like IKEA showroom.

Tami Baublitz

Fascinating display of what it means to be human and humanitarian minded. Highly thought provoking and insightful.

Walter Miguel

Was there for the highly recommended Leonard Cohen exhibit. A must for.any Cohen fan

Roy Grant

Terrific museum in an incredible mansion.

Amalia Anderson

Excellent exhibit on Edith Halpert, illustrated her significance to American art

Steve Kaplan

Great again. Leonard Cohen fantastic

Carolyn Weddell

Always wonderful, fantastic Soutine exhibit.

David Marcus

Compact musuem whose exhibitions are often revelations - like Pierre Chareau in winter 2017

Richard Brafford

Great museum but way too expensive you should be free

Marcos Ochoa

Very interesting and educational, although it is only one floor available.

Lani Shepard

The museum was free, because it was Saturday. The exhibit of Jewish clothing which focused on marriage, was exquisite.

Jonathan Labra

Very beautiful place. Kinda small

DJ H

Very informative museum of Jewish history.

Thomas Scotson

Engaging exhibitions for any art lover.

Leslie

Great exhibits all the time

Nitsat Hadas Elami

We visited for the Leonard Cohen exhibit which was amazing.

David Langdon

When me and a friend of mine went only one of the floors were available, and the deli downstairs was reservation only on Shabbat, (which is such a shame because we heard great stuff about it☹️ ) but the floor that was available was very enjoyable.

Ferrell Hancock

Everyone needs to visit. Delicious Restaurant in the basement.

Matthew Stromer

$18 for a one man show is a bit much. What happened to all other exhibits?

Ari Jaffe

Great permanent collection, but not on view at present (July 2017)

Melissa Kiewiet

Exhibits are relevant and their collections space is interactive and a fun way to learn about Jewish culture.

Elad Rosen

The Soutine exhibit is an absolute must for painting lovers, and worth the price of admission alone. We spent a good two hours at the gallery space and didn't feel like seeing anything else after that because we were so overwhelmed. Very well curated and orginized. To bad there is no audio guide for this exhibit, would have made for a more full and comprehensive experience. We ended up eavesdropping on the curator that turned up to give a private tour to a couple of people. Could have been nice to make his fascinating thought process and insights more avaliable to the public

Jeff Kelly

Great place about Jewish people, and history.

Rachel Wang

Small but has very cool exhibits.

Sasha Malchik

Temporary art exhibits are usually top notch

Gelo Petsvona

Very nice Leonard Cohen expo.

Steve M

Great way to discover jewish art and culture. Free on Saturdays

Eric

A bit different set up, but a nice visit.

James Fackrell

History of Jewish peoples and artifacts Also an amazing contemporary art collection That rotates regularly

Adam Bravman

Art Spiegelman exhibit was one to remember.

Maksim Shligold

Small but well curated museum showing collection of Chagall and his Vitebsk painters from period of Soviet collectivism. Only minor gripe are oversensitive guards but otherwise enjoyable. Tip: try their bagel in cafeteria in basement!

Uval Lubarsky

Very special place, rich in historical artifacts.

Elyse Hassenbein

Exhibit Modilangi done well. Docent for Brooklyn College was awful. Spoke too quickly, may have had a speech impediment, and did not satisfy my questions about the exhibit. I felt very disappointed. It was an exhibit I was thoroughly looking forward to. It appeared to me the majority of folks were more interested in the kosher restaurant. All in all, a huge disappointment

Shana Manuel

The Jewish Museum is so amazing that by the end of perusing its floors of both contemporary and historical artwork, you'll be hard pressed not to feel a kinship with Jewish culture, even if you have no Jewish ties or heritage. I absolutely adore this museum and even though I'm not a huge fan of contemporary art, I found myself drawn to the Six Things by Sagmeister & Walsh exhibit with its inspirational quotes and complementary art pieces. But my hands down favorite exhibit was on the top floor: the history of Jewish heritage throughout the world.

Thomas Kennelly

The Hare With Amber Eyes

roseanne Scu

As always, excellent exhibition and helpful staff.

Christine Borchert

Cohen exhibit opened today. Don't miss it! You'll need a few hours to immerse yourself. The second floor organ installation is amazing. Take your time, play multiple keys. When you get to the room with the men's choir singing, stay and listen as long as you can stand it before going into the room behind the screen. I laughed out loud with joy!

SILVIA Z

Wonderful building history itself

Ilya Speranza

What an incredible collection and such a beautiful building - it's an artwork in itself!

J J Peon

Great collection. Interesting exhibits in a cordial atmosphere.

Ivan Vasilenko

nice place to learn a little bit of history of some family

CorreyHope Kustin

Educational exhibits to learn about the Jewish History. Clean and nice staff. Tours free on Wed. but there is admission. Closed on the Sabbath and Jewish holidays. Holocaust interests me and here is a wide selection of nostalgia. Hadassah members get a discount.

Connie Roxas Ballen

Fantastic Leonard Cohen exhibit.

Ben Cozine

A charming museum focused on modern pieces by Jewish artists. The Isaac Mizrahi exhibit was stunning and far more enamoring than photos can capture. The gift shop also has a great selection of mezuzahs.

ed lowenthal

Well àrranged displays of great interest. Courteous staff

Pam Wasserman

Excellent exhibit, Florine Stettheimer May 5 - September 24, 2017. East at Russ & Daughters for a blast from the past kosher dairy meal or snack.

Yanina O

Always great valueable exhibitions.

Maxim Briskin

We loved the temporary expositions.

Eric Grossmann

Dubbed as the preeminent museum on Jewish culture in the States, the Jewish Museum in New York lives up to its reputation. Begin your visit to the Museum on the fourth floor and work your way down the permanent exhibition: "Culture and Continuity: The Jewish Journey." The permanent collection does a wonderful job of showcasing the adaptability and creativity of Jews in their struggle to maintain their identity on foreign soil throughout history. Through the use of historical artifacts scattered with works of modern and contemporary art, the collection effectively highlights the internal debate and the conflicting ideas that have existed within the Jewish communities of various countries on the appropriate extent of integration into their host community during the Diaspora. At the same time, the collection is successful in presenting the extraordinary diversity that has existed within the Jewish community itself throughout history. A must-see for every New Yorker.

Sergio Guillen

Marvelous place. The Leonard Cohen exhibit was amazing!

Anthony Muljadi

Great historical storytelling and art.

Harry Zupnik

The self "portraits" exhibit on the 2nd floor was markedly enhanced by our guide, Rachel's knowledgeable, clear and lively explanations.. plus she offered some wonderful insights about the lively museum building and the Warburg family who built it as their home.

Laura Hymes

I went to visit the Jewish Museum on the Pay-What-You-Wish Thursday Nights between 5-8pm because I'm a poor college grad starting my life in the city. It's a great program for those who aren't able to pay full admission prices but want to appreciate art! Mel Bochner's "Strong Language" exhibit is a colorful and creative exhibit of how our society uses, represents, depicts language. BIG fan.

Jonathan Goldhill

Enjoyed the Leonard Cohen exhibition

Mijael Even David

Nice collection, well displayed, maybe could have used more written background info

Doug Anderson

Always great shows........fabulous curatorial program and staff. Yes, there is a great collection of Judaica BUT the shows are generally 20th century.

Srikanth Gajavelli

got a free entry on saturdays if you are from manhattan

Elizabeth Nemeth

Beautiful work 👏 …

Margaret Ting

Free on Saturdays, interesting but relatively small collection.

Daniel Schwarz

Nice little museum, free on Saturdays

Alonso Santos

Great exhibitions and tours.

Meredith Davis

Regularly has smart, sophisticated exhibits. Good cafe.

Assumpta Aneas

I recomend to visit the Jewish Musseum at Cordoba Spain.

Joseph T

Very interesting Museum.

Eli Tennenbaum

On arriving to the museum I was quickly disappointed by the Judaism that it was representing. This is not a museum of art for religious Judaism, rather it is a museum for ETHNICALLY Jewish work. I was surprised to see a painting of a naked women in the museum, which is completelly against the Jewish laws of modesty. This is a museum of ETHNICALLY Jewish work, not religious Jewish work.

Tatyana Grankina

Beautifully presented Leonard Cohen exhibition. A must.

Jana Kaplan

The Costume Exhibit is gorgeous. Definitely recommend it.

Marsha Fenn

Fun exhibit of Charlemagne Palestine's work. Florine Stettheimer exhibit was less than inspiring.

Peter Krause

Free on the sabbath! Great museum.

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