The Jewish Museum in Brief:
Getting to The Jewish Museum:
- The Jewish Museum Address:
1109 5th Ave at 92nd St - The Jewish Museum Subways:4/5/6 to 86th/Lex; 6 to 96th/Lex
The Jewish Museum Phone:
The Jewish Museum Admission:
- Adults: $12
- Seniors: $10
- Students: $7.50
- Members and Children under 12: Free
- Free Saturdays: Admission is free on Saturdays from 11 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., but be aware that in observance of the Jewish Sabbath, interactive exhibitions and electronics, the Shops, Cafe Weissman, and the children's exhibition will not be available
The Jewish Museum Hours:
Closed New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Passover (7 & 8th days), Shavuot (1st & 2nd days), and Thanksgiving Day
Good to Know About The Jewish Museum:
- Checkroom services are free
- On Saturdays, admission is free, but the Shops, children's exhibition, Cafe Weissman, and electronic and interactive exhibits are not available.
The Jewish Museum Official Website:
About The Jewish Museum:
In addition to a variety of special exhibitions, the Jewish Museum features two permanent exhibitions. Spanning two floors and featuring 800 objects from the Museum's collection Culture and Continuity: The Jewish Journey strives to illustrate and examine the evolution of the Jewish experience over 4,000 years. For younger visitors, the Archaeology Zone: Discovering Treasures from Playgrounds to Palaces allows children to play archeologist, as they dress up, dig for artifacts and explore this interactive exhibit.
Admission to the Jewish Museum includes daily docent-led tours through selected exhibits, lasting 45 minutes each. The Jewish Museum offers a variety of programs, including lectures, workshops and screenings to enhance the museum's exhibits. Some are included with the cost of museum admission, but many require additional ticketing/charges.
