Museum of the History of Odesa Jews

Jewish museum in Odesa
46°28′49″N 30°43′49″E / 46.48028°N 30.73028°E / 46.48028; 30.73028TypeHistory museumCollection size13,000DirectorMykhailo RashkovetskyiWebsitejewishmuseum.org.ua

The Museum of the History of Odesa Jews or the "Migdal-Shorashim" is a historical museum in Odesa, Ukraine. It reflects the history of the Jews from their first settlement in Odesa to their impacts in the city in the modern age.[1] It is located on 66 Nezhinskaya Street.[2]

Details

The museum opened on November 12, 2002 in a former apartment building, and was founded by the Migdal Jewish Community Center [ru].[3][4] At its founding, it was the first Jewish museum in a post-Soviet nation. The building is listed as #51-101-0776 on the State Register of Immovable Landmarks of Ukraine.[5] It is a nonprofit and relies on visitor donations.[6]

It has a collection of over 13,000 items contained in 7 exhibitions. The location of the building is in close proximity to a formerly Jewish neighborhood of Odesa prior to the Holocaust.[citation needed]

See also

References

  1. ^ Публикатор (2018-01-13). "Еврейская Одесса - Музей истории евреев". Я люблю Израиль (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  2. ^ "Музей истории евреев Одессы "Мигдаль-Шорашим". Музеи. Та Одесса". www.ta-odessa.com (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  3. ^ "Еврейский музей Одессы". Мигдаль (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  4. ^ "МУЗЕЙ ИСТОРИИ ЕВРЕЕВ ОДЕССЫ "МИГДАЛЬ-ШОРШАИМ"". atur.com.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  5. ^ "Landmarks of Ukraine: #51-101-0776 | Toolforge". heritage.toolforge.org. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  6. ^ "Интересная Одесса: Музей истории евреев". www.segodnya.ua (in Russian). 2022-07-11. Retrieved 2023-12-20.