This is truly a museum that has left a deep impact on me. The audio tour was organized so perfectly. The layout was very well designed with education and the intimate videos of survivors. It was an eye opening experience.

The Auschwitz exhibit is extremely powerful and particularly poignant in this moment in American history

Comprehensive exhibit - not pleasant but important to never forget

I know the writer that written the book on Joe. Nancy Geiese, she is writing a book right now about the death of my daughter. On shatter wings. Release in Jan 2021. Thank U

I’ve been here twice because is such a beautiful museum, you learn so much. I highly recommend coming once they reopen, museums are history, we should use them more.

If you like to know about WW2 this is a perfect museum, they have actual Auschwitz objects and more. Its amazing plus is not expensive!This Auschwitz exhibition is so powerful, makes you feel something that I cant explain, this is a museum so worth going.I share a little bit of all the things that I saw because you defenetly need to see it by yourself

It’s been some time since I’ve visited here, but it was such a profoundly moving and wonderful experience that I still think about it. It is a powerful reminder of the terrible things that humans can do to each other, but at the same time, is an equally powerful reminder about the kindness that exists in people, and the tremendous strength of the human spirit. This was an absolutely engaging immersion into learning about the holocaust, and I am so thankful to have gone here. The exhibit where we got to talk to (a holographic manifestation of) a survivor was fascinating, and the rock garden was a perfect place to sit and contemplate not only what we had just learned, but life in general.

Always a sad part of world history. Worth of everyone’s reminder that life is precious and we should learn from that experience and that should have not happened.Nice view on the 3rd floor of the Statue of Liberty.

We visited for the Auschwitz exhibit and it was just amazing. I would highly recommend stopping here and taking in the museum

Between exhibitions but the building is outstanding, amazing architecture and views with modern exhibition halls

Not as much to see as Id like. there are some new installations in process but right now there isnt that much with the exception of the virtual reality portion. the virtual reality part is actually really interesting. they did a good job with the filming of it

Beautifully done. Love the building inside and out.

Fantastic museum a must see in NYC. The vivid artifacts very well captured the events to showcase the history of the holocaust and WWII.

Beautiful building, very sad, and depressing. Heart felt, knowing that the possibility of a leader having the power to eliminate a complete culture is scary. This should never happen again. No one should have such power, and the world should watch out for this type of leaders to ensure that history does not repeat itself.

The Holocaust Exhibition was somber but an experience not to be missed.

This lovely museum was under construction and we didnt see the whole museum. The building is close the sea and has beautiful sceneries from the windows and from the touching little garden outside. Trees are growing from a stones like jewish people stayed alive after terrible history. Also little cafeteria where we tasted Haman ears with coffee.

I came away from this museum with a heavy heart. Make sure you allow yourself plenty of time to get there and to see the exhibits. I booked the tickets a month in advance. However, we got lost and missed our time. They were extremely kind and allowed us entry 20 minutes late.

Great museum and if you there try kosher LOX GAFE BERGSON which is on the second floor

Baruch Hashem.. Ive wanted to go here for the longest time. Im glad I went n took my wife.. Its all about my family history. Great place to spend a Sunday n learn. The staff are also great.. Ty

Interesting museum that is well worth visiting. The exhibits are about the history and heritage of the Jewish people, not only the Holocaust. Take the guided audio tour.

A very powerful experience. As we finished our tour, we could not believe that three hours had passed while we were there. Leave yourself enough time to pause and reflect on what you are seeing here. Don’t just view the information, absorb it.

Great exhibition! Im from Germany and I think its a touching and authentic experience.

A nice day on Wednesday (free entrance) in the museum. I love the view and the terrace.

Very well done exhibition. Tells the whole story.

A must see experience for everyone.Highly recommended. The exhibits are very informative.

Here for the Living Memorial to the Holocaust. A strong and breathtaking display. We spent more than 2.5 hours in the exhibit. Easily could’ve been more. School trips passed us but still seemed intrigued. The earphones and recorded information are wonderful.

Very beautiful building and exhibits nicely done.Excellent cafe... worth the trip.

Came here with culturepass for free and the staff here were really friendly and helpful. The exhibition was really well organized. Circumstances were very nice.

A very meaningful experience. I would say a better over all experience than the DC Holocaust museum - like yad vashem, where you exit and look upon Israel in all her glory, when you leave the museum of Jewish heritage you see lady liberty and New York harbor - a different homeland for the Jewish people. Worth the stop - free Wednesday and thruway evenings.

Good experience. The audio guide is a little hard to follow.

Excellent museum. Spent two hours here and I could have spent another hour or two because there was so much to look at. Next time I want to try out their cafe on site. Beautiful views of the Hudson and the Statue of Liberty from the upper floors as well. We saw some great exhibitions and Im really glad we chose to check this museum out.

I just attended an amazing concert. It was a mix of Yiddish music and civil rights music. The blend was done nicely kept everyone clapping. I highly recommend it. It is given once a year.

Could not believe how detail oriented it is, so much to take in, very emotional. If you have a chance to go, GO! This is off the back observation deck at closing, it took us 3 hours to go through the whole thing and we had to rush at the end. It was totally worth it! So rich in history.

Is a must! A meaningful museum, the most beautiful garden . Exhibitions are very powerful I was impressed how many young people were visiting.

It has been nearly 20 years since I first visited this museum. I guess I first visited this place when it first opened. I went back to bring my family so they could learn more about the Holocaust. I do believe this museum is quite informative. However it is now a shell of what I remember the exibits were when it first opened. I remember spending hours going through the exibits. We saw everything in about 40 minutes. Im glad at least my kids tickets were free.

Allow yourself 3 to 4 hours. + a nice Dairy (Cholov Yisroel)Kosher restaurant at the finish line.Adult geared, this was my first holocaust museum visit, very well put together a little bit from everything... Nice thing about it. You dont have to read much. U get a mobile device with an audio tour. At ur own pace. {OK for Kohanim}

Set in a beautiful area overlooking the Hudson. Even though I know my history and have seen the documentaries, the Auswich exhibit was very somber and sobering. Tastefully brought the history to life.

This museum shows what life was like for Jews during the holocaust. I would recommend starting at the top and working your way down.Dont forget to check out the Garden of Stones, a living memorial on the second floor.

Take your time with this museum. You will not regret it. Its on the larger side so I recommend blocking out some time for this museum. I loved hearing peoples accounts of what happened and how beautiful and well thought out the exhibits are. Highly recommend if you are visiting NYC!

The museum is nice but the food in the cafe was great!

Beautiful and touching. If you want to know what hate can do please go and learn at this lovely place.

I visited the Aushwitz exhibit. It was powerful and educational. The connections to our current political climate are unmistakeable. Had the smoked salmon from the cafe. It was delicious.

Really interesting exhibits. Really engaging and very educational. Voice guides were really easy to use. Most of the staff was really nice and helpful but it is really long and there arent many places to rest. Overall, a very interesting experience.

Highly recommend. The top floors have a whole panoramic-photographic historical view of visuals of people who died during the Holocaust. So sad, but at the same time, so informative.

Magnificant. All should take the time to absorb the entire Museum A gem. A pillar to the world. A must visit. Over and over again.

The museum hosts changing and well-presented exhibitions on a variety of aspects of the Holocaust and is supportive of current Jewish culture such as providing a place for Yiddish theater. A not unimportant aspect of this museum is the pleasant & comfortable ambiance including a cafeteria with tasty kosher food & a small gift shop with a nice selection of books & Judaica.

Just an amazing tribute to the victims of the most horrific event/time in history. You won’t be disappointed. Bring your friends and family.A meaningful museum, the most beautiful garden . Exhibitions are very powerful I was impressed and dont forgot visit Restaurant

Really well done. I especially enjoyed watching the interviews of survivors. Very interesting stories. You see how emotional it is for them to tell their story. I also liked the many artifacts there were. Clothes, pictures, tools and more. Definitely a good place to visit.

Basically denied entry. Came with a 2 month old infant and told I need to check the stroller, no exceptions. What shall I do with the diaper bag? His blanket? Oh wait, what about the infant? Its not like I can tell him to walk for a while. No exceptions to this policy, those with children not welcome here.

A wonderful museum filled with historical and cultural items from the past and present. The Auschwitz exhibit complete with one of the cattle car is used in the transport of Jews to Auschwitz it’s was an amazing representation of the Holocaust. There is art and artifacts from various places Jews lived within the museum as well as a kosher café where the food is delicious.

Such an incredible place. A must visit!

I joined a middle school field trip for a tour. Our guide was friendly and brought intimate knowledge of what her ancestors experienced in surviving the Nazis. They were able to get baptism papers from a sympathetic priest enabling the family to escape safely.It was crowded there, lots of useful informational displays, but ironically I felt like were herded through the museum which without windows on the lower floor almost felt intentional in design. Upstairs more windows and a nice garden of trees growing resiliently through boulders.

Very sad to see such hardship that was endured by the jewish community. Wonderful artifacts,& painful photos. I saw 1st hand my trip to poland & toured alone in the Auschwitz camp. I could actually say it was very depressing roaming the camp.I do recommend visiting the Auschwitz camp if your ever in Poland. The images are embedded in my mind to this day,like it was yesterday.Very educational.

Be warned if you are planning to see the Auschwitz exhibit. After waiting in line for over 30 minutes to get to the metal detector, once we got to the ticket counter we were told the tickets were timed and our time would be 2 hours later. A simple sign in the lobby, or a message on the phone, would have been helpful. And unless you are actually buying tickets online (which is the way to go), you are not aware there are timed tickets for admission. We did go to the Ordinary Treasures exhibit and it alone is very moving and the Garden of Stones by Andrew Goldsworthy is beautiful. Sadly, timed tickets to popular exhibits are becoming commonplace, so one must safely assume that admission is not guaranteed upon arrival.

Very interesting and moving. Wish everyone would spend four hours reflecting on the holocaust history as I did. We must avoid history repeats itself.

Went to the Auschwitz exhibition and it was amazing. Extremely well done. Would 100% recommend to get the audio tour. A lot of the videos have no sound so its best to have those to get the full experience

Visited this place and it was closed unlike what I have read here in their google map’s page

An exhibit everyone should see. We must never let the past atrocities be repeated. Learn from history. A great timeline of modern events should serve to remind us of what man can do to man. Sad! This exhibition allows us to see what all of us should know and remember!

The Museum of Jewish Heritage is a beautiful modern building near Battery Park. Inside you can learn about Jewish history and in particular the Holocaust. This is place to reflect on human history and to learn to respect others and be tolerant, not dogmatic. The place is not crowded and is very neatly well kept, the kids should see it too, and learn.

I went to the Auschwitz exhibit and found it comprehensive, accessible and logically organized. I learned things I didnt know before though Ive read a lot on the Holocaust and visited Yad Vashem in Israel several times. Equally important, I was engaged and continually interested in what I was looking at and reading as I walked through the rooms. I think everyone should see the Exhibit.

Make sure you visit Lox and the Garden of Stones. Fabulous views.

Loved it is not the correct term. It was somber, informative, and well worth the effort. Factual, not as overwhelming emotionally as the Holocaust Museum in DC.

Great, beautiful architecturally museum with very moving Aushwitz exposition. Very nice cafe/restaurant with interesting Eastern European inspired dishes, but really overpriced even for NYC.With exposition, cafe, gardens and views of Ellis Island definitely worth a visit.

Great place to learn from History.

Self guided audio tour, well thought out. Artifacts and film clips, interviews, photos...very moving. Never again, and never forget

The Auschwitz exhibit was brilliant and very comprehensive. It took you through the history and context of the period before and during WWII and the Holocaust. It explored the ‘how’ and ‘why’ it happened while never losing site of the people that were most affected. If you are interested in the history of this period, definitely check it out.

Very moving exhibitions. Plan to stay long so as to fully take everything in.

Absolutely loved the exhibit..chock full of information...so happy I discovered this museum. And just loved the production of Fiddler on the Roof in yiddish!

An essential and powerful historical witness to the lives of the millions of Jews and others who lost their lives in the horror of the Shoah. Comparable in caliber to the museums in Yad Vashem and Washington DC.

Moving, incredibly informative and important. Budget several hours to view the exhibits and listen to the audio commentary. Highly recommended.

Very good exhibit for anyone that needs an exhaustive intro to the Holocaust, but can be redundant for others. There is A LOT to read and many different aspects covered through different media; overall it is well done but long and with not much seating. I take issue with the museums name implying that the Holocaust is the greatest- or even the only - part of Jewish heritage.

Very informative and interesting museum

A powerful experience. We visited the temporary exhibit, Auschwitz - not long ago, not far away, and it was eerily spectacular. Be prepared to get emotional as you hear the tragic tales and losses that people went through. It is set up over 3 floors and a must for anyone visiting NYC. Such an important piece of history should never be forgotten. They also have a virtual experience with a holocaust survivor where you can ask him any question you want and he will answer. It feels as though he is really there and is an empowering opportunity to hear just one of the many, many stories. Please consider adding this museum to your NYC plan; it will bring you back to very deep, human roots that everyone can partake in.

I figured it would take approxiametly two hours to go thru the exhibit. Boy was I wrong as I spent almost 5 hours there. Very well put together and highly recommended.

Amazing place for my students. We left impacted and full of empathy.

Amazing place to learn about Jewish history. Must see to appreciate and understand all the challenges, suffering as well as its glory and wonderful achievements . A great place to humble yourself and explore this wonderful treasure. Dont forget to visit the restaurant. Great food and fantastic service.

Very good museum, lots of history. Great exhibitions. Totally worth a visit.

Overwhelming and awe inspiring. Just an amazing tribute to the victims of the most horrific event/time in history. The history contained within the exhibits is just remarkable and clearly defines the heroism of the victims and supporters of the resistance that must be preserved and taught to generations to come. The Garden of Stones provides a perfect metaphor for the struggle and perseverance of a people who continue to show that strength grows from triumphs over oppression and those societal divisions that spew hatred to others.

This museum is a critical part of remembering and celebrating Jewish history and heritage. It’s in a beautiful location with a huge amount of space. Allow at least 3-4 hours or more to enjoy the museum exhibits and even have a meal at the cafe or shop in the museum gift shop. You won’t be disappointed. Bring your friends and family.

Auschwitz exhibit is a must-see. Audio tour took a while (maybe a few hours?) but it was gripping and informative throughout. I thought the exhibits were effectively constructed and sequenced.

Amazing. You need at LEAST 5-6 hours just for the Auschwitz exhibit to see and read everything.

The Auschwitz exhibit is amazing! I was there for 4 hours and I couldve stayed longer. Very well done, and for the $16 admission, they give you (as a loan) a self guided device (bring your own earbuds, or they will sell you a pair for $2). Its here for a limited time (I think until January).

It is very informative

I have been to this museum several times and it gets better and better!! There was a special display on Auschwitz and this was powerful and very moving. It brought me to tears. Get the audio guide for a fuller experience. All worth the time and entrance fee. I give this a 10 out of 10.

Lots of great artifacts with tons of stories to tell. Visiting the museum is a very moving experience.

Sombering, educational, heart breaking, powerful a must see rememberance.

Very thorough explanation with photos and other evidence of events leading up to and through the horror of the Holocaust. Audio sets explain each exhibit. Every American should visit and understand this event in history. Lest we forget. It must NEVER happen again.

Excellent museum is a beautiful space. Auswich exhibit is well done, but a bit too much

Nice view of the statue of liberty but the museum itself is pretty small

Very wonderfull experience which was very emotionally on my end. So many exhibits and photos and artifacts. It is truly sad what happened to the people of Jewish communities, gay and disabled. They have great audio guides for free but bring your own wired headphones because they cost 2 dollars. Amazing place to visit. Definitely recommend

Amazing place.There is a stone garden outside the museum and the walls are made of granite. There are 18 large-scale boulders of various shapes lying on the ground, reflecting the strong power and extraordinary adaptability of the Jewish nation. A small cave was cut into each of the rocks as a planting trough, and then a dwarfed chestnut sapling was planted in the rock, so each tree was “long” with a small sapling. This unique The landscape has become the biggest feature of the stone garden.

As regarding Auschwitz Exhibition: a once-in-a-lifetime experience for those of us who, having never left this country and likely never will, can now view the epitome up close and personally in one place under one roof. Everything, EVERYTHING you could possibly want to know about the town going back to medieval times, the original land grant, the many times it became a part of one country or another, the Armistice of 1918, its development as a major rail hub and designation as a concentration and extermination camp. Hundreds of chilling original personal artifacts and utilitarian objects including a giant steel cauldron and wooden paddle used to prepare soup to feed a precise number of inmates. Spread over three floors, it will take you hours to process this purposely dimly-lit horror show. A treasure grove of documents, maps, charts and photos displayed in the original German language.Not for the squeamish! The tamper-proof Zyklon B cyanide pellet chimney-like chute, a photo array of the entire camp hierarchy, the epitome of evil: a section of camp bunks, inmate uniforms, color charts explaining the meanings of patches. Every time you feel you have had enough, seen and experienced enough, there is more, more and more. An absolute must-see presentation. Not to be missed! I have been to scores of exhibitions over a lifetime but nothing, absolutely nothing compares with the the precious, priceless artifacts displayed here each with a remarkable story. I only wish they could have developed a comprehensive catalog of every item shown. Nothing prepares you for this experience which you may have heard or read about. A truly momentous undertaking put together seamlessly in the most understated way. The first time was a preliminary overview. I realize now I will have to go back.

Historic Museum, it will take you back in time..!

Excellent . How did this happen and never again.

Took my students on a tour. Very somber experience. Also very historical. They have a great tour that is child friendly, the bad stuff is higher up so you dont have to see it if you really dont want to.

Learning history always fun but this one was sad, however, the way they pull up the Jewish people history was amazing.

I have been to Auschwitz, Dachau and the Anne Frank house last year. This museum had things that I had not previously seen before as well as stories that I hadnt heard before. The ending to the tour was so emotional and perfect. 10/10 recommend it.

Great museum. We must never forget. The Garden of Stones is beautiful. Lots of Biblical references to Stones in the Bible. They should add $2.00 to the admission for headphones or tell you to bring your own.

Great location in Manhattans battery. Beautiful museum wit great exhibits and guided or self guided tours.

The Auschwitz Exhibition is well thought out, intersting and heartbreaking. Good to see so many youg people there. Never forget.