Jewish history museum to continue offering free admission
Philadelphia’s American Jewish history museum extends free admission.
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In Germany, a new exhibit puts the DP camps in the spotlight
Landmark exhibits shed light on life in German displaced person camps after the Holocaust.
Tel Aviv museum cancels conference with auction house which sold Nazi jewelry
Tel Aviv art museum cancels event with Christie’s following auction of jewelry collection with Nazi ties.
'Tel Aviv Museum of Art must not support auction house's hypocrisy'
Tel Aviv art museum embroiled in ‘conflict of interest’ involving Nazi-linked jewelry auction.
This museum curator is returning art looted by Nazis to Holocaust victims' families
A German museum curator is personally returning art looted by the Nazis to the descendants of the Holocaust victims who owned them.
Climate activists throw black liquid on priceless Klimt painting
Members of climate activist group deface priceless 1915 painting at Vienna museum.
10 Must-Visit Jewish Museums In Europe This Summer
Now that lockdowns are over, here are some great places to visit.
Jewish artist asks Swiss museum housing Nazi arms dealer's collection to remove her work
Painter and sculptor Miriam Cahn denounces Zurich museum for "whitewashing" Nazi links of a large permanent collection of paintings.
Poland: Plan for museum on site of concentration camp meets with protest
In Poland, plans to build a museum on Schindler survivors’ former camp spark environmental protest.
New Jewish museum will have exhibit dedicated to Frank family and German Jewish culture
Frankfurt’s new $58 million Jewish museum reclaims Anne Frank’s forgotten roots in the city.
IRS may strip museum of its tax-exempt status due to its handling of anti-Israel protests
Ex-Nazi hunter goes after Whitney Museum for ‘smear campaign’ against businessman’s Israel ties.
Switzerland: Museum to pay restitution to heirs of Nazi-looted art
Swiss museum agrees to pay restitution to heirs of Nazi-looted art worth $2m.
Top Dutch museums close over coronavirus
Major museums announce closure to help stop spread of coronavirus as Netherlands bans gatherings of over 100 people.
Philadelphia: Jewish history museum files for bankruptcy protection
National Museum of American Jewish History files for bankruptcy protection.
Poland: Jewish museum leader Dariusz Stola steps down, ending stalemate
Polish Jewish history museum chooses new director, ending controversy.
First event held at Jerusalem's newest museum
United Hatzalah and Danielle Sonnenfeld Foundation honored at Jerusalem’s Museum of Tolerance gala.
Hollywood producer helping establish new Warsaw Ghetto museum
Producer Charles B. Wessler asks anyone with artifacts from Warsaw Ghetto to donate it to a new museum to open in the Polish city in 2023.
Resignation of museum director 'huge blow to Berlin'
300 Jewish studies scholars sign letter supporting embattled former Berlin Jewish Museum director.
'Shocking' to hear museum director accused of anti-Semitism
45 Jewish scholars sign unprecedented letter supporting Berlin Jewish Museum director who resigned under pressure.
CEO of American Jewish History musem resigns
Ivy Barsky, CEO of National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia, resigning in June.
'Israel is a spiritual and cosmic magnet'
Internationally renowned illusionist Uri Geller is opening a museum in Jaffa. What will be in it and what inspired him to return to Israel?
Uri Geller's next project
Psychic Uri Geller speaks about discovery of ancient soap factory, and what he wants to do next.
Museum honors Poles murdered for sheltering Jews
Unique museum tells story of Polish family betrayed by their neighbors and murdered for hiding Jews during Holocaust.
Return of Nazi-looted art 'rights an injustice'
Berlin museum returns Nazi-looted sculpture to heirs of Jewish owners.
Minister Ariel initiates Museum of Settlement
Agriculture Minister promotes initiative to establish central museum and study center for settlement research.
Sneak peek: New Museum of Natural History in Tel Aviv
Steinhardt Museum of Natural History at Tel Aviv University will open its doors to the public for a trial period in the coming weeks.
'Platoon of the Wall' House to reopen for first time in 80 years
Museum opens in Old City of Jerusalem in headquarters of youth group which blew the shofar in defiance of British Mandate policy.
Poland to build Warsaw Ghetto museum
New museum focuses on life and death in the Warsaw Ghetto, where the Nazis imprisoned nearly 500,000 Jews during the Holocaust.
Polish culture minister slams EU museum for Holocaust exibit
Piotr Gliński says House of European History in Brussels portrays Poland as 'co-perpetrator' of the Holocaust.
New Jewish museum seeks to showcase Sephardic culture
Portuguese town reopens museum about crypto-Jews for European Jewish culture day.
Massive gold coin stolen from German museum
Thieves steal multi-million dollar gold coin from museum, expert says it 'could be cooling by now.'
Belgian policeman appeals conviction after Jewish museum murders
A Belgian policeman convicted of negligence while investigating the murder of four at the Jewish Museum of Brussels appeals sentence.
Despite protests, 2 new Jewish museums to open in Portugal
Lisbon Jewish community vice president says new museum demonstrates Portugal's immunity to new anti-Semitism trend.
Poland's WWII museum gets caught in political crosshairs
Critics slam Polish WWII museum for neglecting 'Polish perspective' on war.
Polish Jewry museum wins Museum of the Year Award
Polin Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw wins the European Museum of the Year Award.
Anti-Zionists to hold event at a Tel Aviv museum
Group that promotes 'right of return' for Arabs spits in the face of Zionism by holding event at the Eretz Israel Museum.
Report: Israelis Have 'Lottery Fever'
The Central Bureau of Statistics said that music, sports, and playing the lottery were among Israelis' favorite cultural activities.
'Jihad' Museum 'For the Sake of Peace'
Herat museum glorifies the 'martyrs' of the Soviet-Afghanistan war; organizers claim 'jihad' focus is to encourage peace.
Tutankhamun's Beard Glued Back On
Inquiry into Egyptian museum launched after ancient mummy found to have had his glue reattached with epoxy.
Belgian Museum Cancels Charlie Hebdo Exhibit
Museum dedicated to famous cartoonist Tintin says police consultation convinced it that exhibit showing victims of shooting too dangerous.
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