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| Hours | Mon-Fri 11am-6pm; Sun 10am-6pm | ||
| Address | 71 rue du Temple, 3e | ||
| Location | Hôtel de St-Aignan | ||
| Transportation | Métro: Rambuteau | ||
| Phone | 01-53-01-86-53 | ||
| Web site | www.mahj.org | ||
| Prices | Admission 6.80€ adults, 4.50€ ages 18-26, free for children 17 and younger | ||
Frommer's Review
Security is tight, but it's worth the effort. In the Hôtel de St-Aignan, dating from the 1600s, this museum of Jewish history has been handsomely and impressively installed. The development of Jewish culture is traced not only in Paris, but also in France itself, as well as in Europe. Many of the exhibitions are devoted to religious subjects, including menorahs, Torah ornaments, and ark curtains, in both the Ashkenazi and Sephardic traditions. For us, the most interesting documents relate to the notorious Dreyfus case. Also on parade is a collection of illuminated manuscripts, Renaissance Torah arks, and paintings from the 18th and 19th centuries, along with Jewish gravestones from the Middle Ages. The best display is of the artwork by leading Jewish painters and artists ranging from Soutine to Zadkine, from Chagall to Modigliani.
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