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Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center, Moscow

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Understand the complex history of Russian Jewry by looking into personal testimonies, archival video footage, and interactive high-tech displays at Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center. The museum opened in 2012 in the restored Bakhmetevsky Bus Garage, a world-famous Constructivist masterpiece. Architects Melnikov and Shukhov designed the building in 1926. Notice how the interior lighting resembles slanted rays of sunshine. The exhibits, divided chronologically in 12 galleries, evoke the lives of Russian Jews since the late 19th century, with special emphasis on the fate of Soviet Jews and the role of Jewish soldiers during World War II. The museum also features a shop, a lecture hall, and a cafe. With our custom trip planner, Moscow attractions like Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center can be center stage of your vacation plans, and you can find out about other attractions like it, unlike it, near it, and miles away.

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By J3997DMjuliak

Beautifully restored monument of Soviet avant-garde architecture. Very modern, tolerant, and unobtrusive.

Beautifully restored monument of Soviet avant-garde architecture. Very modern, tolerant, and unobtrusive. more »
By Vadim A

My wife and myself are frequent goers. Usually, for Museum's exhibitions - they are brilliantly thought of, always reaching the aim and giving the right impression. No matter, how sad the emotions...

My wife and myself are frequent goers. Usually, for Museum's exhibitions - they are brilliantly thought of, always reaching the aim and giving the right impression. No matter, how sad the emotions... more »
By atpjmoore

So much to recommend here that it's hard to start. Very well laid out, very well run and there is a real depth of feeling in the exhibits. Has regular concerts, lectures and exhibitions. And very..... more

So much to recommend here that it's hard to start. Very well laid out, very well run and there is a real depth of feeling in the exhibits. Has regular concerts, lectures and exhibitions. And very..... more »

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By Alexander Potapov

The museum itself is well-organized seeing that there are few exhibitions and master classes in the kids center. Security procedures are tough, so if you are a visitor, you will be checked numerous times.

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By Kattie

Not so easy to find, but nice museum. Record the Jewish history in Russia and to memorize the history. Also talks about the current situation of the Jewish in Russia. Atmosphere is great and the museum is informative. Souvenir is a little bit expensive.

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By Karen Hulse

Wow!! Amazing, atmospheric, moving without being over dramatic, a very interesting history lesson, very modern, incredibly well designed with a huge range of interactive displays - loved it!!!

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By Yevgeniy Utyuzh

This museum is one of the best museums I've ever been to. You can easily spend here 8+ hours reading and watching information on the history of Jewish people. I'm highly recommending this place to visit if you are in Moscow.

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By Andre Э

very nice place! it influence heavily on me. it helped me to look wider at the world, absolutly from another angle. And i was amazed by 4d show.(my first experience)

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