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Jewish Museum, Camden Town
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Jewish Museum
Raymond Burton House
129-131 Albert Street
Camden Town
London
NW1 7NB
England
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Inside the Jewish Museum, Camden. Courtesy of the Museum.
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Collection details
Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Personalities, Religion, Social History, World Cultures
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Contact details
General information (Tel)
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020 8371 7373
General information (Fax)
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020 8371 7374
E-mail
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admin@jewishmuseum.org.uk
Website
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www.jewishmuseum.org.uk
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Open
The Jewish Museum is currently closed for major redevelopment project until summer 2009. The £9million project will transform the Museum creating new galleries, exhibitions and displays illustrating Jewish history, culture and religious life as part of Britain’s diverse heritage. While closed, the Museum continues to offer a wide range of events, exhibitions (on tour around the country) and education programmes. Visitors can keep in touch by joining the Museum's e-mailing list. Email subscribers receive advance notice of the Museum’s programme of events. To sign up online visit www.jewishmuseum.org.uk
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Closed
until summer 2009
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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.
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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 Portugese Synagogue.
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Articles
News In Brief - Week Ending August 31 2008
Lifelong Impressions - The Art Of Milein Cosman At The Austrian Cultural Forum
Ghetto Warriors: Minority Boxers At The Jewish Museum
News In Brief - Week Ending April 29 2007
£4million Improvements For Jewish Museum In Camden
News In Brief - Week Ending March 18 2007
News In Brief - Week Ending January 14 2007
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Available resources
Educational workshops
Workshop (Resource)
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General Information
Pre-booking service for groups
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Collections
General guide to collections available
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Children and Families
Events and resources for children and families
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General Education
Education facilities available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
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Schools Education
Primary school education service available
Secondary school education service available
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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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