Sydney Jewish Museum

Museum Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

What to expect

The Sydney Jewish Museum is a world-class institution dedicated to documenting and teaching the history of the Holocaust. It challenges visitors' perceptions of democracy, morality, social justice, and human rights and places the Holocaust in its historical and contemporary context. The museum showcases exhibits relating to the Holocaust and the history and achievements of Jewish people in Australia, including personal objects of Holocaust survivors and their personal testimonies. The museum also offers educational programs for students, which include talks from Holocaust survivors, guided tours, and curriculum-linked workshops. The museum's collection comprises over 15,000 artifacts and more than 1,000 oral histories and testimonies

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Visiting the Sydney Jewish Museum with Kids

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Sydney Jewish Museum with kids, completing a self-guided tour and taking part in a guided tour. We also met a survivor of the Holocaust

Highlights: My kids found it an important context to our family narrative and I wanted them to understand the importance of human rights and freedoms ✨

The Best Museums in Sydney to Visit with Kids

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Sydney Jewish Museum to learn about the Holocaust and the history of Judaism in Australia

Highlights: We found it to be a fascinating place to visit with kids, but we discussed with the museum team which exhibits might be confronting for our children ✨