MUSEE D'ART ET D'HISTOIRE DU JUDAISME

The Musée d’Art et d’Histoire du Judaïsme, situated in the heart of the Marais, is housed in the Hôtel de Saint Aignan, a mansion house built in1650... Open to the public for some 10 years, the museum retraces the history of Jewish communities, from the Middle Ages to the 20th century, through their artistic and cultural heritage.
Throughout the year, the museum also presents thematic exhibitions, photographic exhibitions, graphic art and art creations of contemporary artists. From 17 October, you will be able to discover the exhibition «De Superman® au chat du Rabbin» (From Superman® to the Rabin’s Cat), showing the important role of many Jewish artists and authors in cartoon strips, through some 270 works and documents on show.
Finally, the museum, sensitive to the requirements of welcoming disabled visitors, carries the «Tourisme & Handicap» label for hearing-impaired disabilities.

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Practical information

MUSEE D'ART ET D'HISTOIRE DU JUDAISME

Hôtel de Saint-Aignan 71, rue du Temple

75003

PARIS

Metro :

Hôtel de Ville

Rambuteau

RER :

Châtelet Les Halles

Bus :

29, 38, 47, 75

telephone number :

01 53 01 86 60

fax :

01 53 01 86 63

mail :

info@mahj.org

www.mahj.org

Access for persons with limited mobility

Tourisme & Handicap label

Auditif

Current events :

Paris City Passport Partner

Museum

Association

Subsidized by the Paris City Council and the Ministry for the Arts and Communication.

Located in the Marais district, in the Saint-Aignan mansion house (1650), it relates the historical evolution of the Jewish communities of France, Europe and North Africa, from the Middle Ages to 20th century, through their different forms of artistic expression, their cultural heritage and their traditions.
The museum began with the Strauss collection and that of the former Musée d'Art Juif de Paris, enhanced by acquisitions and donations on an artistic, historical or ethnographical level. As well as cultural objets d'art, textiles and manuscripts, the museum presents unique documents on intellectual movements, art and history, including the archives of the Dreyfus affair.
Evocation of the Jewish presence in 20th-century art through a group of works (Chagall, Modigliani, Soutine, Kikoïne).
Documentation centre (library, picture library, video library), 182-seater auditorium.

Others informations

Architecturals styles :

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List of collections :

Sculpture, Painting, Photography, Furniture, Textiles, Religious items, Gravestones, Everyday items, Models, Posters, Lithographs, Engravings, Newspapers, Costumes, Jewellery

Collections period :

17th century, 18th century, 19th century, 20th century, 14th century, 15th century, 16th century

Opening days and times

Open/Closed :

Closed for the Jewish New Year (Roch Hachana) on Thursday 16 Sep and Friday 17 Sep 2004.
Closed for the Day of Atonement (Kippour) on Saturday 25 Sep 2004.
Closed during certain Jewish holidays.

Monday to Friday: 11am to 6pm.
Sunday: 10am to 6pm.

Cash desk closes at :

5.15pm

Days of week :

Open on those public holidays :

Individual tours

Independant tour :

6.80 euros: with an earphone guide in French, English, German, Spanish and Hebrew.
4.50 euros. Reduced rate for 18-26yrs, Pompidou Center member, Amis du Louvre, Forum des images.

Guided tour :

6.50 Euros (18-26 yrs)
9 Euros

Free :

Free for persons with disabilities, Carte Aleph holder, art school students, job-seekers, teachers, on presentation of valid proof of status.

Free for children :

Free for under-18s.

Group tours

Group tour.

Services

Foreign language information.

Educational activities :

Work groups for children and adults.

Audio guide.

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Gifts shop.

Room hire.

Other services :

Museum & Monuments pass		Child minding		Animals welcome
Bookshop