The Jüdisches Museum

Opened in 2001, the Jewish museum in Kreuzberg offers an immersive experience of Jewish history, culture and beliefs. The museum's special architecture shocks visitors from the outside. The zigzag shapes and sharp corners of the building are camouflaged with titanium and zinc. The museum is accessed by the Kollegienhaus gate, which dates back to the 18th century. This entrance takes visitors to the ground floor of the Libeskind Building. Here guests will choose between three different axes, corridors symbolizing Jewish life in Germany: exile, Holocaust and survival.

Concrete towers and uneven ground establish a sense of uncertainty. Olive bushes represent mental reassurance in times of need. The Holocaust axis leads to a dark tower. A bare concrete shaft with a narrow slit of light serves as a symbol of despair and abandonment. The effect of the building's jagged, broken lines to make visitors feel disoriented and lost.

What makes the museum so appealing to visitors is its focus on the individual: it tells the many stories of prominent Jews and their community contributions to Berlin's life, culture and economy. particular and Germany in general. In addition, the museum also presents prejudices, the Holocaust and the Holocaust.

Address: Lindenstrasse 9-14, Berlin

Opening hours: Tuesday – Sunday: 10:00 – 20:00 / Monday: 10:00 – 22:00

Website: www.jmberlin.de