Obituary Alfred Stalzer (1953 – 2023)
Jan 4, 2024 | JMW News
The Jewish Museum Vienna and Wien Holding mourn the loss of their long-time associate, Dr. Alfred Stalzer, who died on December 14, 2023 at the age of seventy. | more
Expo Window No. 3: “Making Room for God.” The Day of Atonement
Dec 12, 2023 | JMW News
On the occasion of Yom Kippur, the expo window at the Dorotheergasse Museum explores the theme of reconciliation. | more
Solidarity against hatred and incitement
Nov 30, 2023 | JMW News
The Jewish Museum Vienna views with great concern the social developments triggered by the murderous attack by Hamas on October 7, 2023 and the kidnapping of 240 hostages that are taking place in Europe as well as in Austria: false reports and fake news, relativizations and the reversal of victim and perpetrator roles caused a […] | more
…don’t tell a false story…
Nov 23, 2023 | JMW News
Presented in November 2002 at the Jewish Museum Vienna, the exhibition One Night and One Day told of the events that occurred in Vienna from November 9, 1938 to November 10, 1938, using an impressively clear chronology printed on the walls of the exhibition area on the second floor. It was possible to read here […] | more
Call to collect items – Explaining the consequences of October 7th to later generations
Nov 23, 2023 | JMW News
With your assistance, the Jewish Museum Vienna is collecting photos, documents, and objects relating to the memory of the victims of October 7th. | more
In memoriam Murray G. Hall (1947 – 2023)
Sep 28, 2023 | JMW News
The Jewish Museum Vienna mourns the loss of Murray G. Hall (1947 - 2023). | more
Auf Wiedersehen, Vienna
Sep 5, 2023 | JMW News
For 10 years Victoria Blitz has been hanging in the glass atrium of the Jewish Museum Vienna. A few farewell thoughts. | more
Our Rainbow Tallit
Jul 20, 2023 | JMW News
Whereas in traditional Judaism the tallit is only worn by men, today more and more women see it as their right to wear a prayer shawl. On the occasion of the Pride month we present you a rainbow tallit from our collection. | more
Our Rainbow Tallit
Jul 20, 2023 | JMW News
Whereas in traditional Judaism the tallit is only worn by men, today more and more women see it as their right to wear a prayer shawl. On the occasion of the Pride month we present you a rainbow tallit from our collection. | more
Expo Window No. 1: The First and Last Generation
May 15, 2023 | JMW News
The first expo window deals with the topics climate activism, climate protection and what a museum can contribute to that. | more