The mission of this museum is to educate people of all ages and backgrounds about the 20th-century Jewish experience before, during and after the Holocaust. Exhibitions and displays are divided into three themes: Jewish life a century ago, war against the Jews and Jewish renewal. Photography is not permitted in the galleries. Open Sunday-Tuesday and Thursday 10 am-5:45 pm, Wednesday 10 am-8 pm, Friday 10 am-3 pm. Closed on Jewish holidays and Thanksgiving. US$10 adults, US$7 seniors, US$5 students, free for children younger than 13. Free admission Wednesday 4-8 pm, although some programs may still require a fee. Cafe for kosher dining. Gift shop. 36 Battery Place (subway line 1 to South Ferry; R or W to Whitehall; 4 or 5 to Bowling Green), Manhattan, New York City. Phone 646-437-4200. http://www.mjhnyc.org.
