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Museum Details
Jewish Museum, Camden Town
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Jewish Museum
Raymond Burton House
129-131 Albert Street
Camden Town
London
NW1 7NB
England
Collection details
Coins and Medals
Costume and Textiles
Decorative and Applied Art
Fine Art
Personalities
Religion
Social History
World Cultures
Contact details
General information (Tel)
:
020 8371 7373
General information (Fax)
:
020 8371 7374
E-mail
:
admin@jewishmuseum.org.uk
Website
:
www.jewishmuseum.org.uk
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
Closed
until summer 2009
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.
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.
Articles
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News In Brief - Week Ending March 18 2007
News In Brief - Week Ending January 14 2007
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Workshop or activity session (Resource)
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