Jewish Museum (Manhattan)

The Jewish Museum in Manhattan is a cultural institution on New York City’s Museum Mile, located on Fifth Avenue in the Upper East Side. The museum is housed in the historic Felix M. Warburg House, a Beaux-Arts mansion adapted to museum use.

The institution presents exhibitions and a permanent collection that explore Jewish art, history and culture from ancient periods to the present, alongside rotating contemporary shows and educational programmes. Galleries, temporary exhibitions and public programming are the main draws for visitors.

The museum traces its institutional roots to the early 20th century and has developed its collection and exhibition programme over many decades, expanding into adjacent townhouses to increase gallery space. It functions as both a collecting museum and a centre for public programming.

Located on Fifth Avenue at 92nd Street, the museum sits among other major cultural institutions on Manhattan’s Upper East Side and is directly served by nearby subway lines and city transportation.

• Building: The museum is housed in the Felix M. Warburg House on Fifth Avenue at 92nd Street, a Beaux-Arts mansion adapted for museum use.
• Collections: The collection covers Jewish art, history and culture spanning ancient to contemporary works and rotates temporary exhibitions, so check current exhibits before visiting.