Jewish Museum of Greece
The Jewish Museum of Greece ( Greek Εβραϊκό Μουσείο της Ελλάδος Evraiko Mousio tis Ellados ) in Athens documents the history of Judaism in Greece as one of three museums (next to the Jewish Museum of Thessaloniki and the small Jewish Museum of Rhodes ) . Although Jews have lived in Greece since ancient times , the focus of the exhibits is on modern times .
history
In the 1970s, the Jewish Community of Athens supported the establishment of a museum, which was finally realized in 1977 in an extension of a synagogue . The exhibits were mainly personal artifacts and jewelry that had been confiscated during the Bulgarian occupation of Greek Thrace ( Western Thrace ) and returned by the communist leadership in Bulgaria. The Association of Friends of the Jewish Museum of Greece was founded in 1981 and consisted of the Jewish communities of Athens and Thessaloniki . In 1984 a move to rented rooms took place due to lack of space and in 1997 a new building was acquired with the help of the Ministry of Culture and converted for the museum. Since 2000, the collection has grown by around 250–300 exhibits a year.
exhibition
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In 1984 the Jewish community in Patras was disbanded due to a lack of members. Parts of the synagogue facilities were rebuilt in the museum. Other sacred objects come from the synagogues of Rhodes , Ioannina and the area around Thessaly . Support for the Greek liberation struggle, the Holocaust and Jewish life in the present are documented thematically . The objects are everyday objects, works of art and writings. About 8000 objects are shown on 800 m².
Others
The building is located at 39 Odos Nikis in the center of Athens. It is not far from Syntagma Square . It is closed on Jewish and Christian holidays.
In addition to the exhibition, the museum also houses a photo archive, a library and a laboratory for conservation and restoration.
Web links
- The museum website (English)
Coordinates: 37 ° 58 ′ 22.5 ″ N , 23 ° 43 ′ 59.5 ″ E