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Jewish Museum London
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Jewish Museum
Raymond Burton House
129-131 Albert Street
Camden Town
London
NW1 7NB
City of London
England
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Collection details
World Cultures, Social History, Religion, Personalities, Fine Art, Decorative and Applied Art, Costume and Textiles, Coins and Medals
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Contact details
General information (Tel)
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020 7284 7384
General information (Fax)
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020 7284 7385
E-mail
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admin@jewishmuseum.org.uk
Website
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www.jewishmuseum.org.uk
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Open
Sun - Wed 10:00-17:00
Thurs 10:00-21:00
Fri 10:00-14:00
Last admission 30 minutes before closing
Closed for Jewish festival on 19 -20 May 2010.
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Closed
Saturdays
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Admission charges
Adults: £7.00
Concessions £6.00
Children (5-16) £3.00
Museum Friends and Under-5s: free
Family ticket (up to 2 adults and 4 children): £17.00
Prices include voluntary donation for Gift Aid purposes.
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Discounts
Museums Association
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Description
The Jewish Museum is truly unique. London’s only museum dedicated to the history and heritage of a cultural minority or individual faith - in one of the world’s most multicultural cities - we have strong relevance to many of the most important social issues facing the Britain today.
This museum has a Designated Collection of national importance.
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Collections description
The Ritual Judaica collection at this museum is a Designated Collection of national importance.
The collections held by The Jewish Museum are unique in the UK for their rich representation of items of Judaica, in particular with an English provenance. The collections of the museum as a whole are of a high quality, but there are some particularly rare items within the Designated collection of Jewish ceremonial art, which is considered among the finest in the world.
Highlights include a 16th century Venetian synagogue ark and magnificent silver Torah ornaments from the Great Synagogue in Duke's Place, City of London, destroyed during the Blitz. In addition the museum has an outstanding collection of synagogue textiles, metalwork and illuminated manuscripts reflecting Jewish religious life and practice. The museum also tells the story of Jewish history in Britain from the Norman conquest until recent times.
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Key artists and exhibits
The Judaica collection includes a 16th century Italian synagogue ark, Italian cradle charms, the oldest English made Hanukah lamp, embroidered textiles and illuminated marriage contracts. Highlights in the History Gallery include medieval notched wooden tax receipts, eighteenth century portraits, a Queen Anne silver tray and loving cups presented to the Lord Mayors of London by the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue.
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Designated Collection
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Articles
Jewish Museum raises £282,000 to rescue a holy treasure of Jewish Britain
Vatican lends world's oldest Hebrew book to first major exhibition for new Jewish Museum
Nigella Lawson and Alan Yentob open transformed Jewish Museum in London
London's new Jewish Museum gears up for grand opening in March
Jewish Museum London celebrates government grant of £100,000 on Holocaust Memorial Day
Holocaust Memorial Day - The Legacy of Hope
A History of the Dictionary People - Yemen and British Yemenis
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Available resources
Educational workshops
Workshop or activity session (Resource)
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Guided tours
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Collections
General guide to collections available
Specialist publications on collections available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Public access available to collections information
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Disability Access
Induction loops in exhibition spaces
Induction loops in lecture theatres
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to all public areas
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Children and Families
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families
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General Education
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
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Schools Education
Primary school education service available
Secondary school education service available
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Facilities
Auditorium
Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
Library
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Refreshments
Research facilities for academics
Restaurant
Shop
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Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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