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The Jewish Museum

Description

Located on New York City's famed Museum Mile, the Jewish Museum is a distinctive hub for art and Jewish culture for people of all backgrounds. Founded in 1904, the museum was the first institution of its kind in the United States and is one of the oldest Jewish museums in the world. Devoted to exploring art and Jewish culture from ancient to contemporary, the museum offers diverse exhibitions and programs, and maintains a unique collection of nearly 30,000 works of art, ceremonial objects, and media reflecting the global Jewish experience over more than 4,000 years.

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Location

1109 Fifth Ave. Manhattan, NY, 10128

Features

Accessibility
Large Print
Open and/or Closed Captioned
Assistive Listening System
Sign Language Interpretation
Wheelchair Accessible
Adaptive Activities
Audio Description
Neurodiverse Programming
Type
Film & TV
Music
Culture & History
Amenities
Has Restaurant Amenity

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