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The Jewish Museum

Cheetham Hill Rd, Manchester, England
44 161 8349879
Ranked #34 of 85 attractions in Manchester
4.0 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
Type: History Museums
Fee: Yes
Owner description: This museum includes objects, documents, photographs and oral histories charting the stories and experiences of Manchester’s Jewish community,...... more » Owner description: This museum includes objects, documents, photographs and oral histories charting the stories and experiences of Manchester’s Jewish community, including their experiences during the Holocaust. « less
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Bury, United Kingdom
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

Every school child should visit this excellent museum. I am studying gcse RS and found the museum extremely interesting and useful to my studies-and profoundly moving. a beautiful building too. More

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lancashire Lass
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

Went on a group tour here Rabbi explained Jewish traditions and found it very interesting, not jewish myself but like to learn about other religions and customs. Manchester has a large jewish community mainly living in the Prestwich area, a suburb of Manchester. More

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Wigan, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012

Factual, in depth local history. Answered many common questions regarding Judaism. More

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Rochdale, United Kingdom
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012

Good pictures and explanations, Sometimes a bit harrowing as is history! More

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Manchester
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 November 2011
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This place seems to be maintained by old pensioners who have nothing better to do in their spare time, watched too much Blue Peter and want to make easy money with their amateur home made decorations. The Museum itself is generally of characterless architecture. Upstairs is full of cardboard and newspaper cut outs showing old articles of Jewish migrants that... More

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Gdansk
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011

I found the whole experience very interesting and the impact Jewish people had in industry and culture in Manchester More

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Manchester
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 August 2011

We were interested in the social history of Manchester and visited the Jewish Museum. The place is run by willing and knowledgeable volunteers who talked to us about the exhibits and completely brought the place and the history of Judaism in Manchester to life - thank you! More

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London, United Kingdom
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 July 2011
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This old synagogue has been converted into a museum about the history of Manchester's Jewish community. It has well presented exhibitions and helpful staff. More

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Hobart, Australia
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2010
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On a rather desolate, semi-industrial road not far from Manchester City Centre stands the old Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue now the Manchester Jewish Museum (see photo). While, realistically, unnoticed by most travellers; if you have the slightest interest in the Jewish history of Manchester or have family connections there do visit this lovely little place. The staff (volunteers) are from... More

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Manchester
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 December 2009
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The building itself is a gem. Here you can learn about the life and history of Britain's second largest jewish population. The same community is now being asked, at synagogue, to help fund this museum, as it could well face closure due to lack of funding. More

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