Jewish Museum (Manhattan) Museum
New York museum of Jewish art, culture, history
On Manhattan's Museum Mile, the Jewish Museum presents exhibitions on Jewish art, history and culture; visitors combine its permanent collections with rotating shows and educational programming.
Jewish Museum (Manhattan) at a Glance#
Address: 1109 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY (Museum Mile)
Website: https://thejewishmuseum.org
About 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.
How to Get to Jewish Museum (Manhattan)#
The Jewish Museum is at 1109 Fifth Avenue, near the corner of 92nd Street on Manhattan’s Museum Mile. By subway take the 4/5/6 to 86th Street and walk uptown, or the Q train to 72nd Street and transfer; several bus routes (M1/M2/M3/M4) run along Fifth Avenue.
Tips for Visiting Jewish Museum (Manhattan)#
- Check exhibition schedules and guided talk times - the museum mounts rotating shows that change frequently.
- Combine a visit with a stroll in nearby Central Park for a day of contrasting cultural and natural scenes.
- Allow time to view the permanent collection on Jewish art and history, which contextualizes many temporary exhibitions.
Best Time to Visit Jewish Museum (Manhattan)#
Spring and fall offer pleasant weather for pairing the museum with outdoor walks along Museum Mile; museum hours and exhibition schedules vary.
Weather & Climate near Jewish Museum (Manhattan)#
Jewish Museum (Manhattan)'s climate is classified as Humid Subtropical - Humid Subtropical climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -4°C to 29°C. Abundant rainfall (1209 mm/year), wettest in July, distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | - | -4° - 4° | -5° | 96 mm | - | - | 4.8 m/s | - | - |
| February | - | -3° - 5° | -4° | 77 mm | - | - | 4.9 m/s | - | - |
| March | - | 1° - 10° | 1° | 106 mm | - | - | 5.0 m/s | - | - |
| April | - | 5° - 16° | 10° | 105 mm | - | - | 4.8 m/s | - | - |
| May | - | 11° - 22° | 16° | 112 mm | - | - | 4.1 m/s | - | - |
| June | - | 16° - 26° | 21° | 93 mm | - | - | 3.9 m/s | - | - |
| July | - | 19° - 29° | 24° | 113 mm | - | - | 3.7 m/s | - | - |
| August | - | 19° - 28° | 24° | 109 mm | - | - | 3.5 m/s | - | - |
| September | - | 15° - 24° | 19° | 103 mm | - | - | 3.8 m/s | - | - |
| October | - | 9° - 18° | 13° | 93 mm | - | - | 4.0 m/s | - | - |
| November | - | 4° - 12° | 5° | 106 mm | - | - | 4.5 m/s | - | - |
| December | - | -1° - 7° | -2° | 96 mm | - | - | 4.6 m/s | - | - |
