Sydney Jewish Museum facts for kids
Sydney Jewish Museum with NSW Jewish Board of Deputies on the left of it
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| Established | 18 November 1992 |
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| Location | 148 Darlinghurst Road, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Type | Holocaust museum |
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The Sydney Jewish Museum is a history museum in Sydney, Australia. It teaches visitors about the Holocaust, which was a terrible time in history. It also shares the story of Jewish people in Australia. The museum helps us learn about important ideas like fairness, freedom, and human rights.
The museum focuses on real stories. It shows personal items and talks from Holocaust survivors. It also shares experiences of Jewish people in Australia.
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About the Museum
The Building's History
The museum is inside a building called Maccabean Hall. This hall was first built to remember Jewish people from New South Wales who served in World War I. A famous Jewish-Australian engineer and general, Sir John Monash, opened the building in 1923. Before it became a museum, it was an important place for Jewish life in Sydney.
How the Museum Started
The Sydney Jewish Museum was created in 1992. It was started by Holocaust survivors who came to live in Australia. The Governor of New South Wales, Peter Sinclair, officially opened it on November 18, 1992.
A man named John Saunders and other members of the Australian Association of Jewish Holocaust Survivors helped found the museum. Australia has many Holocaust survivors, more than almost any other country except Israel.
Learning and Research
The Resource Centre and Library
The museum has a special library and resource center. It started with books donated by Holocaust survivors. Now, it has over 6,000 books, journals, and videos. It also holds more than 2,500 personal stories from Holocaust survivors in Australia.
This center is open to everyone during museum hours. It helps create the museum's exhibits. The collection covers many topics, including the Holocaust, war crimes, and Jewish history in Australia.
Images for kids
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The Holocaust exhibition
More to Explore
- Jewish Holocaust Centre
- Jewish Museum of Australia
- Australian Jews
- History of Jews in Australia
- List of Holocaust memorials and museums in Australia
- Australian Association for Jewish Studies
