Joods Historisch Museum

Museum in the old synagogue

Address:

Nieuwe Amstelstraat 1 - (events take place at various locations)
1001 PL - Inner City East/Nieuwmarkt
NH

Nearest Bus or Train:

Waterlooplein: tram 9, 14 & 20; metro/sneltram 51, 53 & 54

Open Hours:

11a-5p M-Su, closed on Jewish New Year & Yom Kippur

Originally this was the Old Synagogue of the German Jews, for Jewish people who sought refuge in Amsterdam from the terrors of The Thirty Years' War. Today, the synagogue houses the Jewish Historical Museum. A permanent exhibition illustrates the many aspects of Judaism in The Netherlands, both past and present. The central motif is the religion, culture and history of Jews in this country. Every year, the museum organises several temporary exhibitions on specific aspects of Jewish history and culture. Often the themes have an international tone, like the story of the Jews in Russia, Vienna and Brazil.

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