Museum of Jewish Heritage

Museum of Jewish Heritage is a history museum Battery Park City New York located in United States.

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  • Phone

    (646) 437-4231

  • Website

    mjhnyc.org/findex.html

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    History Museum

Address

36 Battery Pl (just NW of Battery Park) New York , NY 10280 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express)

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Paige C

We came here for an event and it was wonderful! Beautiful balcony overlooking the water and Statue of Liberty . Pretty at sunset !

Valerie S

Meaningful and thought-provoking exhibits . Great location right on the water with a cafe and garden . Come after 4pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays for free admission .

Onion Things

A cultural and retrospective journey which helps you understand a lot of the Jewish culture , their way of living, and their past suffering. It's a rich experience both moving and meaningful. 

New York Habitat

A memorial to the Holocaust, this Battery Park museum centers on life before, during, and after the Holocaust. The exhibits are powerful and extremely well done.

Teachers College Student Affairs

Be sure to stop by their peaceful Garden of Stones for a quiet moment to yourself, and mark your calendars for their Jewish Film Series and other monthly events .

Julie Soscia

Thought provoking and insightful. There is also an observation room that looks out onto the water with Statue of Liberty views .

Morgans Hotel Group Manager

Where music meets social, this "music-tech crawl" will have in-class presentations, interactive pit sessions, a music awards dinner and some of the biggest influencers in the field . Thursday, Feb 21

Compass

The museum is a living memorial to the Holocaust and documents personal stories of tragedy and triumph.

Celso Araujo

Irresistible after you come inside. Impossible to stay in for less than two hours. Every detail is worth appreciating.

Julie Soscia

Thought provoking and insightful, take a stroll directly along the waterfront nearby afterwards.

Julie Soscia

Thought provoking and insightful, take a stroll directly along the waterfront nearby afterwards.

Jeff Hu

Get free admission to this great museum every Wednesday after 4:00pm.

NYC-ARTS

The poet Emma Lazarus, gave a compassionate voice to the Statue of Liberty , and the promising message of new beginnings for generations of newcomers to America. Read more

MetroFocus

Discover and learn about Jewish life from the late 1860s-post Nazi Germany for free on Wednesdays from 4-8 p.m. Check out MetroFocus for other free admission days offered by museums Read more

Washington Square Hotel

Created as a living memorial to those who perished during the Holocaust - the Museum honors those who died by celebrating their lives.

Kylie F

Views over Hudson are second to none

Olivier Dellacherie

Interesting place for memories about the Jews persecution but also general information about jewish culture .

Piers Fawkes

Welcome to the PSFK Conference—A Gathering For Our Future. Check out tips below to get connected to WiFi , refreshment info and highlights from the day’s agenda. We hope you enjoy. Read more

Shay

Beautiful & comfortable auditorium

Pete Webb

June 11: Mayor de Blasio & city officials hosted the annual Jewish Heritage Month Celebration #NYC2015

IrmaZandl ZandlSlant

Good event space .

Sarina Meones

Saw play, "The Golden Bride" and had a mini Yiddish Leson. Wonderful evening!

Shawn Callahan

The main exhibition is closed and without it the museum is underwhelming. Double check everything is open before you come.

Brooke Skinner

SO worth visiting while you're in NYC.

Tanya Schiavone

Bring a light jacket it's chilly in here. Bring tissues for the second floor.

Cari

views from the back of the museum over the Harbor are absolutely gorgeous Read more

Eric Hodel

It's very rough reading about so many destroyed lives

Doug C

Excellent presentation of Jewish life from the late 1860s-post Nazi Germany

Duan Li

predict the Future of Television at the littlebigGirl + co. table in the Event Hall!

Tom Escovar

Free admission Wednesday 4-8pm.

Chris Fusch

It was eye opening. What a collection of Jewish History.

Bryan Kaplan

A moving experience for all.

Piers Fawkes

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Mo B

When I went part of the museum was closed

Piers Fawkes

Coffee is available all morning in the side room, thru the doors to the right when facing the stage. Read more

SULLY BONNELLY

Open late on Tuesdays

Mike Bloomberg

On 5/3/12, I was here to speak at the 2012 Syms School of Business Gala Awards Dinner .

montserrat hernandez

The exposition is interesting

Tracey N

No photos! Take tissues. Lots of videos to watch.

Mike Bloomberg

On 12/21/11, I came here to light the menorah for Hanukkah!

Aliza G

The Keeping History Center is very cool. Share your story.

Doug C

Take a sweater or light jacket

Piers Fawkes

4.00pm KEYNOTE: Steven Grasse, Revolutionary behind Art In the Age of Mechanical Reproduction Read more

Willow

Free with military I'd

Anna Frenkel

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Piers Fawkes

1.30 – 2.30pm – GOOD IDEAS TALKS: CHANGEMAKING Colin Beavan, Andrew Hoppin, John Dimatos, Zach Lieberman Read more

debbie colella

Great lawn for people watching

Piers Fawkes

Lunch and afternoon coffee is upstairs on the 2nd floor. Read more

Piers Fawkes

9.30am – KEYNOTE: Rob Walker National columnist and instigator of Significant Objects Read more

Tracey N

no photos. take tissues. I cried. im not a jew btw.

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