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Danish Jewish Museum (Dansk Jodisk Museum)

Proviantpassagen 6 | Royal Boat House at the Royal Library Garden, Copenhagen DK-1218, Denmark
45-3311-2218
As featured in 3 days in Copenhagen
Ranked #40 of 151 attractions in Copenhagen
4.0 of 5 stars 20 Reviews
Type: History Museums, Architectural Buildings, Speciality Museums
Fee: Yes
Owner description: The Danish Jewish Museum documents the lives of Danish Jews over time. The building, designed by noted architect Daniel Liebeskind, houses more than...... more » Owner description: The Danish Jewish Museum documents the lives of Danish Jews over time. The building, designed by noted architect Daniel Liebeskind, houses more than 5,000 photos and objects related to history, heritage and observance. Winter hours are Tuesday to Friday, 1 to 4 p.m., weekends noon to 5 p.m. Summer hours are Tuesday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. « less
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New York City, New York
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

This museum, while strikingly designed on the inside, is unpleasant to navigate due to the slanted floors, and virtually devoid of any content. There are a few minutes of exhibits to see, none with much to say. The gardens outside are pretty, but we wished we had skipped the museum (and the entrance fee) because there was really nothing there.... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012

i was eager to see the interior of this museum but it turned out it makes you feel very uncomfortable and disorientated. walls are designed to be slanting in different directions. (it is supposed to re-inact how the jewish people may have felt during the halocaust, apparently) some small descriptions about various materials and clothing. quite interesting but too small... More

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London, United Kingdom
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77 helpful votes 77 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012

Spent about an hour at the Dansk Jodisk Museum as part of a long weekend of activities. Once we found the place (its not desperately well signposted from the main road!) as with most things we found in Denmark, the musuem staff were lovely and spoke perfect english. The museum has a strict policy of not allowing bags or cameras,... More

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19 reviews 19 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 December 2011

this very small museum, attached to the Royal Library is a must. Info on Danish jewish community and Danish resistance to the Nazis. Interesting architecture. More

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London, United Kingdom
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Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 December 2011

There's no doubt that the architecturally the museum is very striking - being shaped in the form of the Hebrew word 'mitzvah' - the floors, walls and ceiling undulate as you walk around in a sort of disorientating way - however, I wanted to learn something about Jewish life in Denmark. The introductory film gives a brief history which was... More

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New Haven, Connecticut
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25 reviews 25 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2011

Small, zany Daniel Liebeskind experience. Content was strikingly limited; pleasant staff are definitely not 'docents'. More

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New York City, New York
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2011

The Danish Jewish Museum is right next to the Royal Library (the old building, not the Black Diamond). Make sure to check the hours - as starting in September it opens at 1pm. It is a small museum, but the design is fantastic, and the exhibits are touching. It tells about Jewish life in Denmark, but the highlight is how... More

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Toluca Lake, California
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30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 August 2011

but no photography is allowed here. Interesting, informative, unique. Glad we came, sad - don't have anything to remember it by. More

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Tel Aviv, Israel
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 August 2011

A fascinating but small museum with a focus on the history of Jews in Denmark. A wonderful example of the the architecture of Daniel Lipskind. More

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Oakland, California
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 July 2011
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The museum is a relatively small, but well planned museum devoted to four central concepts. The tour was illuminating and well worth spending 40 minutes with the group. I would definitely recommend a stop.. More

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