The first freestanding cultural institution to be built in downtown Manhattan
in recent years, the Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to
the Holocaust will debut September 15 in Battery Park City.
The first freestanding cultural institution to be built in downtown Manhattan
in recent years, the Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to
the Holocaust will debut September 15 in Battery Park City.
Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani said, "The Museum of Jewish Heritage will stand tall among our city's cultural institutions. By remembering those who perished in the Holocaust and celebrating the diversity and cultural richness of Jews in New York City and across the country, the Museum will truly serve as a living testament to the Jewish Community for generations to come."
Located on the waterfront at 18 First Place, overlooking the Statue of Liberty
and Ellis Island, the Museum tells of the struggles and triumphs as well
as the rich culture of the Jewish people through 800 historical and cultural
artifacts and more than 2,000 photographs. Twenty four original documentary
films will introduce the faces and voices of Holocaust survivors, rescuers,
and witnesses - the films include testimonies collected by the Museum over
the past decade and from Steven Spielberg's Survivors of the Shoah Visual
History Foundation. The Museum's exhibition is organized around three themes:
early 20th century Jewish Life, the war against the Jews, and Jewish renewal.
The Museum is dedicated to shaping our understanding of the Holocaust in
the context of 20th century Jewish experience. The visitor will share in
people's struggles, triumphs and hopes for a more tolerant future.
The distinctive 6 sided granite building with its steep louvered roof was
designed by the architectural firm of Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo Associates.
It is symbolic of the six million who perished in the Holocaust and the Star
of David.
The Museum will be open
Sunday to Wednesday, 9am to 5pm; Thursday, 9am to 8pm; and Friday, 9am to 2pm.
The Museum will be closed Saturdays and all Jewish Holidays. Entrance to the Museum will be with timed and dated
tickets. Tickets are available by calling Ticketmaster at (212) 307-4007
or (800) 307-4007 outside of NY, NJ, CT. A limited amount of tickets are
available at the door. There are three floors of exhibition space as well
as a Visitor Center and Museum Shop. Ticket prices cost $7 for adults, $5
for students and seniors. The Museum is handicapped accessible and can be
reached by subway lines 1,9,4,5,N,R. The M1, M9 or M15 bus is convenient
to the Museum.
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