The Jewish Museum, located on New York City's Museum Mile, is a leading institution in the United States that is dedicated to art and Jewish culture. With a diverse collection of nearly 30,000 objects and many engaging programs, visitors can explore the rich heritage of the Jewish people through exhibitions, discussions, performances, and hands-on art making.
The Jewish Museum was founded in 1904 in the library of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, where it was housed for more than four decades. Located along New York's Museum Mile, this elegant former residence has been the home of the Museum since 1947.
Who We Are
The Jewish Museum is the preeminent museum in the United States devoted to art and Jewish culture. Whether you visit our home in the elegant Warburg mansion on New York City’s Museum Mile, or you explore our offerings online, you will always find something engaging. Through our temporary exhibitions, public programs and our unique collection, which now comprises nearly 30,000 objects ranging from archaeological artifacts to works by today’s most intriguing artists, visitors can journey through time and across continents.
Our Mission
The Jewish Museum is dedicated to the enjoyment, understanding, and preservation of the artistic and cultural heritage of the Jewish people through its unparalleled collections and distinguished exhibitions.
Programs
Attend insightful discussions, engaging conversations, and diverse performances inspired by exhibitions and culture at large. Talks and lectures, performances, hands-on art making and more are designed to engage general audiences, families, students and educators, and visitors of all abilities.
The Jewish Museum
Upper East Side, Manhattan 1109 5th Ave At E 92nd St New York, New York 10128
Directions:
Via Subway:
6 train towards Pelham Bay Park,
Stop at 96 St,
W to 1109 5th Ave (may take about 10 minutes)
Reviews of The Jewish Museum
(4.3-star rating across
8 reviews)
Printmaking Workshop: Hands-On Workshop for Educators
Anonymous review on 7/28/2023
Wonderful class!
Modigliani Unmasked
Anonymous review on 3/25/2022
Really fun format! I’d love to study other artists in this learn then draw format! Please offer more online classes so that those of us all across the country can be a part of your organization, learn, participate and enjoy.
Art and Biography
Reviewed by Lynne F. on 6/13/2019
Very well organized and interesting
Veiled Meanings: Fashioning Jewish Dress
Anonymous review on 1/26/2018
Very happy with it and would go to other if your courses
Printmaking Workshop: Hands-On Workshop for Educators
Reviewed by Katherine A. on 7/26/2023
Blending the Arts: Visual Art, Music, and Poetry
Reviewed by Shannon S. on 7/12/2019
An Evening of Fashion: Educator Workshop
Reviewed by Shana A. on 4/15/2016
An Evening of Fashion: Educator Workshop
Reviewed by Dana A. on 4/15/2016
Review Summary by CourseHorse
Students at The Jewish Museum have praised the classes for their substance and the skills they were able to acquire. Many students appreciated the format of the classes, describing them as fun and enjoyable. They expressed a desire for more online classes to allow people from across the country to participate and learn. The classes were also praised for being well-organized and interesting. Overall, the reviews show that students were satisfied with their experience and would be interested in taking more courses from The Jewish Museum.
Quotes:
1. "The learn-then-draw format was really fun! I would love to study other artists in this way."
2. "Please offer more online classes so that those of us all across the country can be a part of your organization, learn, participate, and enjoy."
3. "Very happy with it and would go to other of your courses."
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