Jewish Museum

Jewish Museum

　 　 Guide This museum itself, as an outstanding work by Libeskind, serves as a metaphor for the suffering history of the Jewish people. The sharply angled Z-shaped foundation abstractly represents a star, and the zinc-clad exterior walls stretch toward the sky. Irregular fissures replace windows, piercing through the building’s slightly glowing “skin.” This is one of the most daring architectural designs in new Berlin. Introduction The history of the German Jewish Museum and the contributions of Jews to culture, art, science, and other fields are creatively compiled here, making it one of Berlin’s must-see attractions. It is the largest Jewish museum in Europe. The brutality is commemorated here in a poignant way: through a series of “voids”—empty spaces symbolizing the loss of humanity, culture, and people. Tickets/Opening Hours Adults: €5.5, concession: €2.75. The ticket includes entry to the nearby Otto Weitzenböck Factory at Hackescher Hof. Between 1941 and 1943, brush manufacturer Weitzenböck employed a group of deaf and mute Jewish workers in his factory, sparing them from deportation and death.

Berlin, Germany