Musée d'Art et d'Histoire du Judaïsme
The statue of Captain Dreyfus in the courtyard of the Hôtel de Saint-Aignan | |
| Location | 71 rue du Temple 75003 Paris |
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| Coordinates | 48°51′40″N 2°21′19″E / 48.8611°N 2.35528°E |
| Type | Jewish museum, Art museum, History museum, Historic site |
| Director | Paul Salmona |
| Public transit access | |
| Website | www.mahj.org |
The Musée d'Art et d'Histoire du Judaïsme (French pronunciation: [myze daʁ e distwaʁ dy ʒydaism], Museum of Jewish Art and History, abbr. mahJ) is the largest French museum of Jewish art and history. It is located in the Hôtel de Saint-Aignan in the Marais district in Paris.
The museum conveys the rich history and culture of Jews in Europe and North Africa from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. Its fine collection of religious objects, archives, manuscripts, and works of art promotes the contributions of Jews to France and to the world, especially in the arts. The museum's collections include works of art from Marc Chagall and Amedeo Modigliani. Its exhibitions have included works by artists such as Soutine, Frenel, Mane-Katz and others.
The museum has a bookshop selling books on Jewish art and history and Judaica, a media library with an online catalogue accessible to the public, and an auditorium which offers conferences, lectures, concerts, performances, and seminars. It also provides guided weekly visits in English during the tourist season (April–July) for individuals as well as students and teachers, and workshops for children, families, and adults.