This museum on the very edge of Manhattan, balances a visit to this area perfectly. Walk around Battery Park, then go here for let's say 2.5 hours max. The name of this museum: Museum of Jewish Heritage, Living Memorial to the Holocaust, says it all: it's conflicted. It is neither good at both. If you pretend the Holocaust section of... More

But it is well worth the time spent. What my daughter & I especially enjoyed were the many short video interviews with people who had been through the Holocaust and we could see them and listen to their stories throughout the museum. It was extremely informative -- very extensive -- and we learned so much from going there. The architecture... More

My children, ages 11, 13 are learning about the Holocaust.This museum was very informative and moving. It really made an impact on both of my children, including myself. We spent approx. 2 1/2 hrs there

Let me start off & say that the museum's display's are excellent & worthy of five stars. Architecuratlly - the building is fantastic & the lay out is impressive. The expansive collection of Holocaust art & artifacts are well presented. Gift shop is reasonably priced & has friendly service & a good selection. However, other areas of the museum are... More

I've seen five or six exhibits there, always to have to discover the "connection" between the person and the museum. Did I know that great photographer Man Ray was Jewish? NO ...but an absolutely fabulous it was indeed! Were the couple that wrote "Curious George" ...all the books my kids loved...Jewish? You betcha...and fascinating. Remember Midnight in Paris? And now... More

I spent 2 hours at this museum on a Sunday afternoon. Allow yourself a good chunk of time as there is a lot to look at and read, and quite a few videos to watch. Brilliant setup, and museum is easy to navigate, and you move from the first level with the pre-war exhibit, second level with the wartime/Holocaust exhibit,... More

I went to this Museum the first time I went to NY, in 2002. Since we got there very late, we had less than 1 hour to visit it. In my second visit to NY I decided that we had to get back there, and we did. We went in the morning, so that we would have had all the... More

This museum is wonderfully constructed and its permanent exhibit is excellent. The food in the cafe is great and the museum is easy to navigate even with little kids, although some of the exhibits on the 2nd floor are not appropriate for the whole family due to the honest images of the Holocaust.

Beautifully built, wonderfully displayed, curatorially excellent.