Location: New York City (Manhattan)

The Jewish Museum050

in New York, NY 10128

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1109 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10128United States

212.423.3200

info@thejm.org

http://www.t... shmuseum.org

Hours:Sun-Tue 11am-5:45pm; Thu 11am-8pm; Fri 11am-4pm; Sat 11am-5:45pm

Cost:Adults $12; Seniors (over 65) $10; Students $7.50; Children (under 12) free

Ages:3 And Up

about The Jewish Museum:

The main permanent exhibition at the Jewish Museum is Culture and Continuity: The Jewish Journey, a great opportunity to explore Jewish culture and history through art, archaeology, ceremonial objects, video, and interactive media. The "Ancient World" galleries feature archaeological treasures representing Jewish life in Israel and the Mediterranean region, and an installation of selections from the Museum's renowned collection of Hanukkah lamps from all over the world.

The vibrant, two-floor exhibition tells a story spanning 4000 years, from ancient times to the present. It offers an interpretation of two questions: How have the Jewish people survived through the centuries? and What constitutes the essence of Jewish identity?

Family Programs are plentiful and varied, and include a free Sunday afternoon drop-in program from 1pm-4pm.

Cafe Weissman, operated by Foremost Glatt Kosher Caterers, offers innovative kosher cuisine during Museum hours.

Family Membership is $125/year.

tips:

On Saturdays, museum admission is free (special exhibitions only; see website for details). The museum is closed Wednesdays, New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Thanksgiving, and major Jewish holidays.

getting there:

Subway From Upper Manhattan & the Bronx: Take the 4, 5, or 6 train downtown to 86th Street/Lexington Avenue. Walk west on 86th Street, turn right at 5th Avenue and proceed north to 92nd Street. From Lower Manhattan: Take the 4, 5, or 6 train uptown to 86th Street/Lexington Avenue. Walk west on 86th Street, turn right at 5th Avenue and proceed north to 92nd Street. Bus From Upper East Side Take the M1, M2, M3, or M4 bus running south on Fifth Avenue. Stop between 91st and 92nd Streets. From Lower East Side Take the M1, M2, M3, or M4 bus running north on Madison Avenue. Stop between 91st and 92nd Streets. From West Side of Manhattan Take the M86 (crosstown bus) east. Stop at 84th Street and Fifth Avenue or 86th and Madison Avenue. OR Take the M96 (crosstown bus) east. Stop at 96th Street and Fifth Avenue. From East Side of Manhattan Take the M86 (crosstown bus) west. Stop at 86th Street and Fifth Avenue or 86th Street and Madison Avenue. OR Take the M96 (crosstown bus) west. Stop at 97th and Fifth Avenue. Car From the Bronx, Northern New Jersey, and New England: Take southbound Henry Hudson Parkway to 96th Street exit; cross Central Park and turn right on Fifth Avenue and drive south to 92nd Street. From Brooklyn and Staten Island: Take Williamsburg Bridge, Manhattan Bridge, Brooklyn Bridge, or Battery Tunnel to northbound/uptown FDR Drive; exit at 96th Street; continue driving west on 96th Street to Fifth Avenue; turn left on Fifth Avenue and drive south to 92nd Street. From Southern New Jersey: Take New Jersey Turnpike to Holland Tunnel Ã¢?? (Uptown exit); northbound Hudson Street becomes Eighth Avenue, which becomes Central Park West; at 96th Street, turn right and cross Central Park; turn right on Fifth Avenue and drive south to 92nd Street. From Bronx, Queens, Long Island, Upstate New York, and New England via Triborough Bridge: Take southbound/downtown FDR Drive to 96th Street exit; drive west to Fifth Avenue; turn left on Fifth Avenue and drive south to 92nd Street. From Queens and Long Island via Queensborough Bridge: Use either level; take right-lane exit onto 60th Street (westbound); at Madison Avenue, turn right and drive north/uptown; turn left on 93rd Street and drive west to Fifth Avenue; turn left on Fifth Avenue and drive south to 92nd Street.