Jewish Historical Museum Amsterdam

Jewish Historical Museum, known for its art collections that relate to the Jewish culture and tradition and exhibitions which include Majestic Holy Ark is one of the major attractions in Amsterdam.

The Jewish Historical Museum in Amsterdam pertains to the Jewish history of the Netherlands and highlights the different aspects of Jewish culture, tradition and language. Established in the year 1987, the museum is the repository of the architecture during the reformation period. Built in the cluster of Ashkenazi synagogues that are linked with each other by passages, the Jewish Historical Museum proves to be a visual treat for the visitors.

Locating Jewish Historical Museum
Located in the Jewish Quarters in Amsterdam, the Jewish Historical Museum is centrally situated. It is close to the Waterlooplein Metro Station. Tram numbers 9 and 14 can be availed to reach the museum. Regular boat services are also provided by the museum authorities that ferry people from Central Station and Stadhuis/Muziektheater.

Exhibiting History
Tracing Jewish history is easier in the museum, especially with collectibles like baldachins, Hanukah lamps, torah and silver lamps that provide an insight into the cultural heritage of the Jewish communities. Some of the other antiquities that can be found in the Jewish Historical Museum include:

• Majestic Holy Ark dating back to the year 1971
• The mikwe, which was a Jewish ritual brick bath

The exhibitions that are organized within the museum proximities display artifacts that are organized thematically. The predominant themes include:

• The role played by religion and tradition in paving the culture of a country
• Jewish links with Israel
• Jewish history during the Second World War
• Insight into the Jewish and Dutch cultural confluences
• Real life stories testifying to the transitions brought about in the history of the Netherlands

Photography forms another important aspect of the exhibitions at the Jewish Historical Museum, Amsterdam. Spectacular works of artists like Erwin Blumenfeld and Sem Presser garner the galleries of the museum. The childrens' exhibition - 'Where Mokum is Home', is organized to introduce children to the history of the Netherlands in an interactive manner. Hebrew learning programs and matzo baking lessons seem to make the exhibition even more interesting both for the children and the adults.

Films, lectures, symposiums and interviews add value to the educational itinerary through the museum. The shows in Jewish Historical Museum are not all about learning, but experiencing and understanding too. The resource center in the Jewish Historical Museum also issue publications and audio visual documentaries that provide an elucidation of the Jewish history and culture.

Jewish History in Reminiscences
One of the most important features of the Jewish Historical Museum is the Hollandsche Schouwburg theater, which served as a permanent expulsion place for the Jews during the Second World War. Now, a venue for Children exhibition, this site in the museum is dedicated to those who were the victims of the holocaust.


Important Information
The Jewish Historical Museum is open from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm all throughout the year, except on Yom Kippur. No admission charges are required for children below 6 years of age. Children between 6 and 12 require an entry ticket worth € 2.00. Children in the age group of 13-17 require tickets worth € 3.00. Senior citizens above 65 and student cardholders can explore the museum with a minimum of € 4.00. The admission charges for adults is € 6.50.

An important tourist attraction of Amsterdam, the Jewish Historical Museum takes almost a whole day in your touring schedule in the city. The best place to reflect over what you have seen and explored throughout the day over a cup of coffee is the Kosher Cafe. Located in the museum vicinity, it is open from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm.

• Hotels Near Jewish Historical Museum
  

Some of the important hotels near Amsterdam that prove to be the best vacation retreat for tourists who have come here specially for visiting the Jewish Historical Museum include:

• Eden Lancaster Hotel in Amsterdam
• Radisson SAS Amsterdam Centre
• Hotel Arena in Amsterdam
• Plantage in Amsterdam
• Hotel Barbacan in Amsterdam

Explore the Jewish Historical Museum and experience the cultural enigma of the Netherlands.