Temporary exhibitions and displays
Remembering the Kindertransport: 80 Years On
To mark the 80th anniversary of the Kindertransport, hear the stories of six of the Kinder (child refugees) in their own words.
Roman Vishniac Rediscovered
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).
Forthcoming exhibitions
Jews, Money, Myth
Explores the role of money in Jewish life and its often vexed place in relations between Jews and non-Jews, from the time of Jesus to the 21st century.
Great British Jews: A Celebration
A joyful celebration of the contribution that Jewish immigrants and their descendants have made to this country; from culture to commerce and from science to sports.
Permanent exhibitions

Through a Queer Lens: Portraits of LGBTQ Jews
Through a Queer Lens is the first comprehensive series of photographic portraits of Jewish LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer) people.

The Holocaust Gallery
This intimate gallery tells the story of Auschwitz survivor, Leon Greenman OBE.

History: A British Story
An insight into British Jewish history from 1066 to today featuring interactive and thought provoking exhibits.


The Mikveh
This medieval ritual bath is the starting point for the stories that are told throughout the museum displays
Online exhibitions

Jewish Britain: A History in 50 Objects
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.
Past exhibitions

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

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

Known/Unknown: Unseen Portraits from the Collection
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.

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

Sephardi Voices: Jews from North Africa, the Middle East and Iran
'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.

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

Sukkot: Seeking Shelter
Explore more about Sukkot and stories of migration and refugees in our Migration Festival of events throughout the installation.

Pegasus: Love Is A Losing Game
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.

Amy Winehouse: A Family Portrait
Discover the woman behind the music and beyond the hype in this intimate and moving exhibition about a much loved sister.

The Promise – Holocaust Memorial Day Exhibition
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.

Shaping Ceramics: From Lucie Rie to Edmund de Waal
Discover the story of how Jewish ceramicists transformed British studio pottery and influenced successive generations of ceramic artists.

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

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

Jukebox, Jewkbox! A Century on Shellac and Vinyl
Go on a musical journey of discovery through popular culture, featuring records that changed lives and the technology that made it happen.

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

Blood: Uniting and Dividing
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.

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

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

Tiger, Mog and Pink Rabbit: A Judith Kerr Retrospective
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.

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

Blackguards in Bonnets
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.

For Richer For Poorer: Weddings Unveiled
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.

Designing the 20th Century: Life and Work of Abram Games
Abram Games was one of the most important and influential figures of 20th century graphic design.

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

Israel Zangwill – 150 years
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.

From Generation to Generation (L’DOR V’DOR)
Don't miss this exhibition from young artist Gideon Summerfield in conjunction with the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust.

Four Four Jew: Football, Fans and Faith
A major new exhibition by Jewish Museum London exploring the untold story of Jews and football.

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

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

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

Portraits of Primo Levi
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.

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

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

World City: Refugee Stories
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.

No Place Like Home
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.

Entertaining the Nation: Stars of music, stage and screen
Entertaining the Nation explored the fascinating untold story of Jewish contribution to British entertainment from Victorian music hall to the stars of today.

Morocco: Photographs by Elias Harrus and Pauline Prior
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.

Jew(ish) Cartoons: Drawing from the Collection
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.

Astérix in Britain: The Life and Work of René Goscinny
An immersive and playful exhibition that explores the unique imagination of the co-creator, with Albert Uderzo, of the Astérix comics.