JEWISH MUSEUM OF BELGIUM

Visit : Museum/Discover

© E. v. Schiller/J. Horowitz/Musée Juif de Belgique

Description:

19th century residence.
Judaism: documents and ritual objects from the 16th century to the present day.
Jewish life in Belgium and abroad: documents, objects (e.g. modells) and pictures since from the earliest times to the present day.
Shoah: documents and objects on the anti-semitic persecution.
Jewish art: Wiener, Samuel, Schirren, Nussbaum, De Goeye, Siniawer, Lewy, Mandelbaum.
Exhibition of contemporary Jewish artists: Frydman, Kaliski, Feldman...

Extra information

Closed on public holidays and Jewish holidays.
Guided tours on request, at least 10 days in advance.
Library specialised in Jewish art and archaeology, and documentation centre.
Educational activities - storytelling visits and interactive visits of the running exhibitions, workshops and courses - for primary, secondary and higher education as well as for families.

Children under the age of 12: free of charge.

Opening periods

• from Monday 2 January 2012 to Monday 31 December 2012 (except on: Monday)
  • Tuesday-Sunday : 10:00-17:00

Visit type: Museum/Discover

Connected events:

• 09/2012 > EUROPEAN DAY OF JEWISH CULTURE: ART AND JUDAISM (BRUXELLES)
• 03/2013 > Museum Night Fever! (REGION BRUXELLOISE)

Similar trips:

• BRUSSELS CARD (BRUXELLES)