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Museum of Jewish Heritage

Worth a detourFinancial District, Manhattan

Holocaust museum, large and extensive. Shockingly big collection of objects families got through, including several Torahs.

What it is

Exhibits & public programs on Jewish history, life & culture in the 20th & 21st centuries.

Pair it with

Worth a detour or better, within a 15-minute walk. Numbers match the map.

  1. 1China Institute0.3 mi · $15

    Cool gallery of interesting Chinese art.

  2. 29/11 Memorial0.5 mi · Free

    Really powerful

  3. 3Irish Hunger Memorial0.6 mi · Free

Also on the block, if you have time

Skyscraper Museum (0.1 mi, free), Charging Bull (0.3 mi, free), 9/11 Museum (0.3 mi), National Museum of American Indian (0.3 mi, free), Federal Hall National Memorial (0.5 mi, free).

Skip Castle Clinton (0.2 mi), even if you’re passing: “Went for the Power Broker tie-in.”