The history of Jewish life in the Netherlands

Located in four monumental synagogues near Waterlooplein, the Jewish Museum offers visitors the chance to explore Jewish history and culture through 3D presentations, films, paintings and photographs. It's the Netherlands' only museum dedicated to Jewish history. Your audio guide will fill you in on the context as you walk.

Your ticket to the Jewish Museum in Amsterdam will take you to a quiet neighborhood in the center of the city, which was once the center of Jewish life in Amsterdam. This changed after the Nazi occupation and the Holocaust, and the Jewish Museum stands here as a tribute to Jewish traditions in Amsterdam and the Netherlands.

Though a single museum, the exhibits are actually spread throughout four monumental synagogues. The permanent exhibitions tell the story of Jewish culture and history in the Netherlands. One part of it - the Jewish Museum junior (formally Children's Museum) - is set up as a home of a typical Jewish family. The fun part is that you get to touch everything. You can play musical instruments, learn Hebrew letters or bake bread in the kosher kitchen.

With this ticket to the Jewish Museum in Amsterdam, you also have access to the impressive Portuguese Synagogue.

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