Jewish Museum Vienna - Museum Judenplatz

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The Jewish Museum Vienna was founded in 1895 as the world's first Jewish museum. Today, it preserves one of the largest and most significant collections of Judaica globally – the heritage of what was once the third-largest Jewish community in Europe before the Shoah. It is a place of urban diversity, discussing relevant cultural and socio-political issues of history and the present from a Jewish perspective. Through its exhibitions, event and educational programs at both museum locations, and digital offerings, it conveys the breadth of Jewish life and cultures in the past and present. It showcases the history of the relationship between Jewish and non-Jewish populations, addressing aspects such as identity, inclusion, and exclusion from a Jewish perspective. At Museum Judenplatz, you can explore the excavation of the medieval synagogue, the permanent exhibition "Our Medieval City! The First Jewish Community in Vienna" as well as a variety of temporary exhibitions.