On 23 February the completely renovated Jewish Historical
Museum was opened. This is precisely 75 years after the museum's
foundation in 1932. With the opening of the Print Room and
Auditorium, designed by UNStudio, and the new permanent exhibition
on the Jews of the Netherlands in the twentieth century, the
renovation of the museum is at last complete. To mark the occasion
the museum presents a two photographic exhibitions of work by
Robert Capa and Eva Besnyö.
In the galleries of the New Synagogue the history of the Jews in
the Netherlands in the twentieth century is brought to life in a
modern presentation designed by KOSSMANN.DEJONG exhibition
architects. The main developments of the period are portrayed in
three periods - the prewar years, the Second World War and the
period from the postwar era to the present day -using large mural
projections, historical film material and personal stories on touch
screens, alongside an original presentation of typical contemporary
objects.
This exhibition continues the presentation on the Great Synagogue
galleries covering the period from 1600 to 1900. It brings into
fulfilment the museum's ambition to present the history of the Jews
of the Netherlands from their first arrival to modern times.
In addition, the Jewish Historical Museum has built an extra floor
in the New Synagogue, which houses the Print Room and Auditorium.
The Print Room is designed to be able to display delicate works of
art. The Auditorium is used for film shows and other events on
Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons. The museum recently
unveiled the new Children's Museum, following the opening of the
renovated Great Synagogue, the exhibition space, the Museum café,
the Museum shop and the new entrance.
The opening of the now completely renovated Jewish Historical
Museum coincides with the 75th anniversary of the opening of the
original Jewish Historical Museum at the Weigh House on Nieuwmarkt
on 24 February 1932 by Emanuel Boekman, head of Amsterdam City
Council's art department.
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