Joods Museum

  • Jewish Museum
  • Joods Historisch Museum

Address

Nieuwe Amstelstraat 1
Amsterdam
North Holland
1011 PL
Netherlands

Phone

+31 (0)20 5 310 310

Fax

+31 (0)20 5 310 311

History

The Jewish Historical Museum was established more then 75 years ago. From 1932 till 1987 it was housed in the medieval Weigh House, on Nieuwmarkt in Amsterdam. In 1987, the museum moved to the restored complex of synagogues at Jonas Daniël Meijerplein.

Archival and Other Holdings

The Jewish Museum collects objects and works of art associated with the religion, culture and history of the Jews in the Netherlands and its former colonies. These items are held by the museum and the Resource Centre. The museum has over 13,000 works of art, ceremonial items and historical objects. The resource centre holds documentary information and collections of historical documents and photos. A wide range of subjects associated with Jewish history and culture in general is covered, comprising over 43,000 books, brochures, documents, photos, audio and video material.

Finding Aids, Guides, and Publication

The Jewish Museum collects objects and works of art associated with the religion, culture and history of the Jews in the Netherlands and its former colonies. These items are held by the museum and the Resource Centre. The museum has over 13,000 works of art, ceremonial items and historical objects. The resource centre holds documentary information and collections of historical documents and photos. A wide range of subjects associated with Jewish history and culture in general is covered, comprising over 43,000 books, brochures, documents, photos, audio and video material.

online search engine: https://jck.nl/nl/locatie/joods-historisch-museum#collectie/documenten

Accessibility

The Jewish Museum is wheelchair accessible. The entrance for wheelchairs is next to the main entrance, at Nieuwe Amstelstraat 3-5. A wheelchair can be borrowed at the Jewish Museum. It can be reserved by email or telephone.

The Jewish Museum and Jewish Museum junior offer special tours for visitors with visual impairments.

A guide dog or assistance dog is allowed inside the Jewish Cultural Quarter locations.

Sources

  • Claims Conference Mémorial de la Shoah

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