Exhibitions

In this exhibition you can discover some of our most treasured objects, and find out what they tell us about Jewish life in Britain from medieval to modern times.

8 November 2019 - 1 March 2020

Charlotte Salomon: Life? or Theatre? is a major exhibition presenting one of the most important and powerful modernist achievements of the 20th century – the singular and complex artwork Life? or Theatre? by German-Jewish artist, Charlotte Salomon.

4 June 2019 - 2 February 2020

Jews and humour are often linked, and many comedians are famous for making jokes at the expense of themselves or their communities.

29 March 2019 - 10 November 2019

Discover some of the most recognisable Great British inventions, innovations, products and people that you never knew were Jewish!

19 March 2019 - 17 October 2019

Discover the ideas, myths and stereotypes that link Jews and money over the course of 2000 years.

1 September 2019 - 8 September 2019

A new mobile exhibition about the Kitchener camp rescue of Jewish refugees to Britain in 1939.

8 November 2018 - 24 March 2019

To mark the 80th anniversary of the Kindertransport, hear the stories of six of the Kinder (child refugees) in their own words.

25 October 2018 - 24 February 2019

Presented simultaneously at Jewish Museum London and The Photographers’ Gallery, Roman Vishniac Rediscovered is the first UK retrospective of Russian born American photographer, Roman Vishniac (1897–1990).

27 September 2018 - 4 November 2018

Maya Attoun - Charms of Frankenstein - an immersive exhibition based on her '2018' project

10 May 2018 - 2 October 2018

An immersive and playful exhibition that explores the unique imagination of the co-creator, with Albert Uderzo, of the Astérix comics.

5 July 2018 - 16 September 2018

Inspired by the comic book artists in residence programme, we have delved into the Museum’s collection to find a selection of Jew(ish) drawings, cartoons and caricatures illustrating humour and social critique dating back to the 18th century.

1 March 2017 - 1 July 2018

A retrospective of the late photographer Elsbeth Juda, a Jewish émigré who brought a new modernist artistic vision to Britain from Germany.

19 October 2017 - 15 April 2018

Discover how much of the most iconic British design was produced by immigrants to this country.

11 December 2017 - 25 February 2018

This selection of works from the Jewish Museum collection illustrates the multiple and changing ways in which artists have tried to shape and convey a person’s image through portraiture.

16 March 2017 - 24 September 2017

Discover the woman behind the music and beyond the hype in this intimate and moving exhibition about a much loved sister.

8 June 2017 - 17 September 2017

'Sephardi Voices' brings to life the experiences of Jewish immigrants to the UK from across the Islamic world through objects, photographs, and video interviews of Jews from Egypt, Lebanon, Iraq and beyond.

16 March 2017 - 4 June 2017

Don't miss our newly commissioned installation 'Love Is A Losing Game' by street artist Pegasus, who first gained recognition for his work 'Fallen Angel' honouring Winehouse shortly after her death.

16 March 2017 - 4 June 2017

Our Amy Winehouse street art trail in Camden Town gives you a new way to explore the area Amy called home.

10 November 2016 - 26 February 2017

Discover the story of how Jewish ceramicists transformed British studio pottery and influenced successive generations of ceramic artists.

16 September 2016 - 19 February 2017

Explore Scotland’s diverse and complex Jewish community - from Shetland to the Borders - through the lens of award-winning photographer Judah Passow.

28 January 2017 - 29 January 2017

Explore the story of Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss, her brother Heinz and his artwork in this moving exhibition in our Auditorium created by the South African Holocaust and Genocide Foundation.

14 July 2016 - 16 October 2016

Go on a musical journey of discovery through popular culture, featuring records that changed lives and the technology that made it happen.

28 April 2016 - 13 September 2016

Explore the streets of 1960s London through the lens of eminent photographer Dorothy Bohm.

31 March 2016 - 19 June 2016

Moses, Mods and Mr Fish takes you on a journey from tailoring workshops to the boutique revolution and mod culture of the swinging ‘60s.

5 November 2015 - 28 February 2016

This cutting edge exhibition examines the provocative and complex subject of blood. Blood draws together art, film and literature to present a rich exploration of how blood can unite and divide.

7 December 2015 - 7 February 2016

These Memory Quilts are on display in our Welcome Gallery, alongside the stories of some of the lives they represent

16 September 2015 - 3 December 2015

Jewish Museum London’s third crowd-sourced exhibition will explore the theme of Sacrifice through personal mementoes, historic artefacts and fine art.

29 June 2015 - 14 October 2015

Have tea with a life-size Tiger, curl up in Mog’s basket with one of Judith Kerr’s classic picture books, and discover the childhood drawings of a girl escaping Hitler’s Germany.

26 May 2015 - 11 September 2015

Don't miss this crowd-sourced exhibition exploring the theme of Journeys through personal mementoes, historic artefacts and fine art.

13 February 2015 - 31 May 2015

The exhibition showcases our rich and evocative collection of material relating to weddings within the immigrant Jewish community from the 1880s to the mid-20th century.

24 April 2015 - 22 May 2015

This exhibition looks at many of the people involved in the women’s suffrage movement from the late 19th century until votes for women were achieved.

20 January 2015 - 19 April 2015

Don’t miss the Jewish Museum London’s first crowd-sourced exhibition featuring everyday objects, historic artefacts, and works of art inspired by love.

5 January 2015 - 15 February 2015

Don't miss this exhibition from young artist Gideon Summerfield in conjunction with the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust.

8 September 2014 - 18 January 2015

Abram Games was one of the most important and influential figures of 20th century graphic design.

10 October 2013 - 23 February 2014

A major new exhibition by Jewish Museum London exploring the untold story of Jews and football.

17 January 2014 - 21 February 2014

This temporary display case will offer visitors the chance to see a less well known side of Zangwill, specifically that of his relationship with his children and agent.

3 July 2013 - 15 September 2013

The Jewish Museum is staging an original exhibition about Amy Winehouse, co-curated with her brother Alex and sister-in-law Riva.

21 February 2013 - 16 June 2013

R.B. Kitaj (1932–2007) was one of the most significant painters of the post-war period.

1 March 2013 - 17 May 2013

Miranda Lopatkin will display 6 works made from a very special slide library gifted to her.

10 January 2013 - 28 February 2013

To coincide with Holocaust Memorial Day we will be displaying a series of portraits of Primo Levi, one of the most important survivor-writers on the Holocaust and a key literary figure of the twentieth century.

11 October 2012 - 20 January 2013

The Jewish Museum is delighted to present the first ever UK show of the internationally renowned Israeli photographer Adi Nes.

15 July 2012 - 30 September 2012

In summer 2012, the London International Paralympic Games will see 4,200 athletes from over 150 countries compete in 20 sports to packed crowds.

20 June 2012 - 16 September 2012

This summer, as London welcomes visitors from around the globe for the 2012 Olympics, the Jewish Museum tells the stories of refugees who have come to London in very different circumstances – to flee from situations where their lives were in danger.

1 February 2012 - 5 June 2012

For this exhibition, acclaimed photographer Judah Passow embarked on a year-long project examining the rich diversity of contemporary Jewish life around the UK, exploring what it means to be British and Jewish in the 21st century.

25 May 2011 - 8 January 2012

Entertaining the Nation explored the fascinating untold story of Jewish contribution to British entertainment from Victorian music hall to the stars of today.

11 November 2010 - 6 March 2011

An exhibition of photographs revealed the almost forgotten Jewish community of southern Morocco, where for over 1000 years Jewish life was marked by social and cultural co-existence with Muslim society.