Jewish Museum Berlin

The Jewish Museum Berlin is a major cultural institution in Berlin that documents German-Jewish history, culture and the Holocaust through historical collections and contemporary exhibitions. The museum complex includes the original museum spaces and a striking modern extension designed by architect Daniel Libeskind.

Visitors typically see the Libeskind building’s architectural features and the museum’s permanent and temporary exhibitions that cover social, religious and cultural aspects of Jewish life in German-speaking lands. The building’s design elements such as voids and diagonal axes are part of the interpretive experience.

The modern extension was completed around 1999 and opened as part of the expanded museum in 2001; the institution also operates educational programs and rotating exhibitions. The museum’s holdings and displays combine historical objects, documents and multimedia interpretation.

The museum is located in the Kreuzberg district of Berlin, near the back side of the old Kollegienhaus, and is accessible by public transport from central Berlin.

• Opening: The modern museum building by Daniel Libeskind opened to the public in 2001 and is an architectural landmark in Kreuzberg, Berlin.
• Exhibition highlights: Exhibitions combine historical artifacts with contemporary installations and include the 'Garden of Exile' and circulation axes that are integral to the building's narrative design.

What to See #

• Libeskind building: The Libeskind extension is the contemporary zinc-clad building completed in 1999 and opened to the public in 2001, known for its angular geometry and the 'voids' concept.
• Permanent exhibition: The permanent exhibition on German-Jewish history traces Jewish life in German territories from the Middle Ages to the present and occupies both old and new building spaces.