Immerse yourself in a world of fascinating history at the Jewish Museum Vienna. Its mission is to highlight Jewish history and culture, as well provide opportunities for commemoration and remembrance. Unafraid of tackling difficult subjects, the Jewish Museum is a place for discussion and contemplation – you're guaranteed a thought-provoking experience.
Your ticket grants you access to both museum sites – inside the Palais Eskeles in Dorotheergasse and on Judenplatz.
The permanent exhibitions cast a critical eye on the expulsion of Viennese Jews in the 1400s and the period after 1945 when Jews struggled to rebuild their shattered communities in postwar Vienna. The Installation of Memory and Memory Map exhibitions are touching tributes to survivors of persecution all over the world.
At the same time, it's a vibrant celebration of Jewish life and culture, showcasing the sense of close-knit community and trademark sense of humor which has survived some of the darkest periods in human history.
The museum boasts one of the largest European collections of Judaica in Europe, remnants of what was the third largest Jewish community in Europe prior to the Holocaust.
Jewish history is understandably a sensitive issue in Austria, but the Jewish Museum Vienna handles its subject with the utmost sensitivity and respect.
