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The Jewish Museum explores the history and religious life of the Jewish community in Britain and beyond. It plays an important part in recovering and preserving the diverse roots and heritage of Jewish people in Britain and has a wide-ranging programme of exhibitions, education and cultural events.

The Museum occupies two complementary sites, which together represent an important cultural and educational resource for London.

One part of the museum is housed in attractive premises in an elegant Victorian building in the heart of lively, cosmopolitan Camden Town. The Museum has been awarded Designated status by the Museums and Galleries Commission in recognition of the national importance of its outstanding collections of Jewish ceremonial art, which are among the finest in the world. Its History Gallery traces the story of the Jewish community in Britain from the Norman Conquest until recent times, whilst its Ceremonial Art Gallery illustrates Jewish religious life, with objects of rarity and beauty. A Temporary Exhibitions Gallery offers a lively programme of changing exhibitions.

Highlights in the History Gallery include medieval wooden tax receipts, a Queen Anne silver tray and loving cups presented to the Lord Mayors of London, and a ceramic jug showing champion boxer and popular hero, Daniel Mendoza. In the Ceremonial Art Gallery, there is a sixteenth century Italian synagogue ark, cradle charms, Hanukah lamps, embroidered textiles and illuminated marriage contracts. Through an interactive map, visitors can plot population changes over the centuries, while audio-visual programmes present the cycle of Jewish festivals and of Jewish life 'From the cradle to the grave'.

The Finchley location houses the social history collections with huge recorded and photographic archives reflecting the history of Jews in Great Britain as well as the history of Jewish immigration and settlement in London. Step back in time to view reconstructions of East End tailoring and furniture workshops with hands-on activities for children. Holocaust Education is also a major feature of the Museum's work. Displays include a moving exhibition on London-born Holocaust survivor, Leon Greenman.

Disabled Access
Full facilities for wheelchair users, including a lift for disabled people and a fully adapted toilet.

Details for the Finchley location are:

The Jewish Museum
The Sternberg Centre
80 East End Road
London
N3 2SY