Jewish Museum (New York)

The Jewish Museum of New York was first established in 1904, when the Jewish Theological Seminary received a gift a 26 Jewish cermonial art objects by Judge Mayer Sulzberger. In 1944, Frieda Schiff Warburg, widow of philanthropist Felix Warburg, donated the family mansion (located at Fifth Avenue and 92nd Street in the middle of Museum Mile in New York City) for use as the museum. The museum is still located there, and now boasts a collection 28,000 objects including paintings, sculpture, archaeological artifacts, and many other pieces important to the preservation of Jewish history and culture.

Location

The street address of the Jewish Museum is: 1109 Fifth Avenue at 92nd Street, New York, New York 10128.

Recent News & Events

Investigating the Canon of US Comics
Rick Poynor reviews the exhibit "Masters of American Comics" which is on view at the Jewish Museum and Newark Museum from 15 Sept 2006 to Jan 2007. He notes how the 15 participating artists helped shape the present canon and comments on their continuing impact and influence on younger artists.