Jewish Historical Museum, Amsterdam

The Jewish Historical Museum is the only museum in the Netherlands to focus on Jewish history, religion and culture. The museum is located in a group of four historical Ashkenazi synagogues at the heart of the former Jewish quarter in the centre of Amsterdam.

The permanent exhibition features the following themes: the role of religion and tradition, the links with Israel, the persecution of Jews during the Second World War, personal life stories and the mutual influence of Jewish and Dutch culture.

Temporary exhibitions at the museum invariably connect in some way to Judaism. In recent years exhibitions have featured work by artists such as Andy Warhol, Jozef Israëls and Marc Chagall. Shows have also featured photography, for example by Sem Presser and Erwin Blumenfeld, as well as surveys of cultural history. And naturally, the children’s exhibition Where Mokum is Home is well worth a visit. Mokum is the Jewish name for Amsterdam. Children, and adults too, are introduced to different aspects of Jewish tradition through interactive presentations, including matzo baking and learning to write Hebrew letters.

Hollandsche Schouwburg
The Jewish Historical Museum manages the Hollandsche Schouwburg. The former theatre was used during the Second World War as a deportation centre for Jews. Today it is a monument to the memory of those who died, featuring an exhibition for school children. Admission is free.

Visiting address: Nieuwe Amstelstraat 1, Amsterdam T +31 (0)20 5310310 F +31 (0)20 5310311 E info@jhm.nl www.jhm.nl

Contact and Service: Jewish Historical Museum P.O. Box 16737 1001 RE Amsterdam The Netherlands

Opening hours
Daily 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (also 25 and 26 December). 1 January 12 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed on Jewish New Year (19 and 20 September 2009) and Yom Kippur (28 September 2009)

Admission fees
€ 9.00 adults
€ 4.50 children 13-17
€ 5.50 int. student card / 65
€ 5.50 members of a group, minimum 10 adults
€ 12.00 combination ticket JHM and Portuguese Synagogue, adults
€ 6.00 combination ticket JHM and Portuguese Synagogue, children 13-17 years
€ 11.00 combination ticket JHM and Portuguese Synagogue, members group (min. 10 adults)

Free: children under 13, friends, I Amsterdam Card

The museum is accessible for wheelchair users.

Public Transport
Metro 51, 53 and 54: stop Waterlooplein, Tram 9 and 14: stop Waterlooplein, Stop/Go (minibus).

Car
Turn off the A10 ring road at junction S112 from the south, or junction S116 coming from the north. Follow the signs to Amsterdam Centrum, and to ‘P Het Muziektheater’ parking garage.

Events
Every Sunday afternoon films, lectures, interviews or guided tours. Separate programme for children. See www.jhm.nl.

Resource centre with an extensive collection of publications, documents, photos and audiovisual material relating to Jews and Judaism in the Netherlands is open on weekdays 1-5 p.m., or in the morning by appointment. Education department provides guided tours, group visits and school programmes. Opening hours Resource Centre
Weekdays 1-5 p.m.

Kosher cafe is open to the public 11 a.m.-5 p.m.