JEWISH MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIA
The Jewish Museum of Australia was established in 1977 by a group of passionate and dedicated volunteers, led by the visionary Rabbi Ronald Lubofsky AM (1928-2000). During the Museum’s first years of existence the Committee organised exhibitions at the Myer gallery and the Tramways Board building, began to acquire objects for the Museum’s collection, and searched for premises for the Museum. In 1982, under the patronage of Sir Zelman Cowen (1919-2011), the Museum opened its own temporary premises in the disused classrooms of the Melbourne Hebrew Congregation, South Yarra. Over the next 13 years at that location, the Jewish Museum of Australia presented over forty wide-ranging exhibitions, several of which travelled nationally. The Museum attracted significant communal support and won several prestigious industry awards. In 1992 the Jewish Museum of Australia purchased a building in Alma Road, St Kilda opposite one of Melbourne’s most beautiful synagogues, the St Kilda Hebrew Congregation. This award-winning Museum is the only museum in Victoria that explores and celebrates the breadth of Australian Jewish life, culture and history. Artefacts and artworks of religious, cultural and historical importance represent the contributions of the Australian Jewish community over the last 200 years. Drawing on its unique collection of over 20,000 objects, the Museum’s four permanent galleries and two changing exhibition spaces explore facets of Jewish history, practice, spirituality and culture. While a vibrant and dynamic calendar of events including daily tours and short courses, creative workshops, live music, talks and guided walks bring the diversity of Jewish culture to life. Visitors from all cultural and religious backgrounds are welcome. Group tours & Synagogue tours, along with catering, are available by prior arrangement. Group entry fee: $10 p/person, with a minimum of 10 people (no further concession), (catering extra charge). To book your desired tour time, click here.
Address 26 Alma Road (Tram Routes 3 or 67 - Stop 32) ST KILDA Vic 3182 Postal Address PO Box 117 ST KILDA Vic 3182 Open Tuesday-Thursday 10am-4pm Friday 10am-3pm Sunday 10am-5pm Group Bookings and Enquiries Group bookings can be made with Group Link, Tel: 1800-631 491, email: tours@grouplink.com.au or directly with the attraction.
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