Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the HolocaustA cultural institution on the Jewish experience, located in Battery Park City
THINGS TO DO
Explore the exhibits, see films and special events, participate in discussions with authors and others, and visit the contemplative Garden of Stones memorial. For all ages; handicapped-accessible. The museum makes wheelchairs available on a first-come, first-served basis, as well as assistive listening devices (neckloops), transcripts (regular and large-print) and audio guides. The centerpiece of the musuem is a three-floor Core Exhibition about the rich tapestry of Jewish life over the past century -- before, during, and after the Holocaust. Along with personal objects and photographs, the exhibition includes a number of original documentary films chronicling the memories of Holocaust survivors. The museum is home to Andy Goldsworthy's memorial Garden of Stones, as well as James Carpenter's Reflection Passage, and offers special exhibits and public programming throughout the year. Situated on the waterfront in Battery Park City, the museum building has a six-sided shape and tiered roof symbolic of the six points of the Star of David and the six million Jews who perished in the Holocaust. |