Istituted in 1999 by the Municipality, Province, Jewish Community, and the Institute for Cultural Heritage, with the aim of preserving and enhancing the Jewish cultural heritage in Bologna and Emilia-Romagna, the museum is located in Palazzo Pannolini, a historic building situated within the former ghetto. The visit itinerary is divided into three spaces: on the ground floor are the permanent exhibition section and the one designated for temporary activities; on the first floor, the museum documentation center is set up. The exhibition layout, accompanied by multimedia tools and illustrative and educational apparatuses, addresses the theme of Jewish identity, explained through essential points via the history and culture of the Bologna community, relationships with the university, commercial and conventional credit relations, customs, traditions, festivals, and rituals. Two rooms are dedicated to the stay of Jews in Bologna and other cities in Emilia and Romagna. In the documentation center, bibliographic sources and the “databases” linked to the museum and various institutes of the telematic network can be consulted. Among the many cultural initiatives of the museum, Hebrew language courses, both ancient and modern, are highlighted.
Information about the Jewish Museum of Bologna
Via Valdonica, 1/5,
40121 Bologna (Bologna)
0516569003
info@museoebraicobo.it
https://www.museoebraicobo.it
Source: MIBACT
