Jewish Museum of Hohenems
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This museum is an excellent place to learn about the history of the Jewish people in Austria. Not just the tragic story of the last Jews of Hohenems. But also the more broadly, the experience of Austrian Jews from the Middle Ages to the present day, with the main focus being on the Austrian participation in the Holocaust. There are many sad personal records of Jewish people trying to escape the oppression in other parts of Austria, trying to cross the border to the safety of Switzerland and often not making it. The very professionally presented displays are in German, but audio guides are provided in multiple languages, including English. You select the index number on the display and hear the English translations which are very clear and informative. The exhibits are on two floors. We took a break in the nice cafe to rest before going up to the top floor. As we know, the suffering of the Jews was horrific and the story here is very difficult to contemplate. My mother was Austrian and one imagines with great sadness that my forebears somehow participated in the horror. There are inspiring stories of how the Jewish people contributed greatly to local prosperity only for their contributions to be systematically and cruelly wiped out. A history which in our day seems set to repeat. This little museum is unique and very important, attracting visitors from all over the world. Going there is a way to keep the memory of those lost alive, and to remind each of us that we have a personal role to stop it happening again. There is a very good book in the shop which details all the museum exhibits. It is available in English and German editions.
QuackersQuackers
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Sehr interessantes Museum zum Thema Judentum in Hohenems und die Beziehung zur Schweiz. Die vielen kleinen Geschichten mit original Textdokumenten und Fotos sind sehr eindrücklich und geben ein sehr plastisches Bild der damaligen Zeit. Es ist sehr interessant zu erfahren wie die Leute zu dieser Zeit zwischen den nahen Städten St.Gallen, Bregenz, Feldkirch Handel getrieben haben und auch von Ort zu Ort Reisen mussten. Eine Führung durch die Ausstellung ist zu empfehlen👍
Marco LopardoMarco Lopardo
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Ein Buch lesen oder schreiben, Zeitungen oder Geschichte durchforsten, gemütlich plauschen oder alleine nachdenken: das alles kann man in der intimen Atmosphäre des jüdischen Museumskaffees. Wenn der Magen knurrt, gibt es einen kleinen Imbiss von Bagel Variationen. An diesem Ort konzentrieren sich Geschichte und Bildung auf unkomplizierte und einladende Art. Wir sehen uns also. Im Café.
Cristina WilfingerCristina Wilfinger
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Plenty of history in Dornbirn. Great museum to visit.
Rox SRox S
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Nearby Attractions Of Jewish Museum of Hohenems
Burgruine Alt-Ems
Stoffels Säge-Mühle
Jewish quarter in Hohenems
Markus-Sittikus-Saal

Burgruine Alt-Ems
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Stoffels Säge-Mühle
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Jewish quarter in Hohenems
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Markus-Sittikus-Saal
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Nearby Restaurants Of Jewish Museum of Hohenems
Schlosskaffee family Fenkart KG
Landgasthof Hirschen GmbH
Dolce Vita Ice Cream Production GmbH
YUME-Japanisches Restaurant
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Vinothek Der Vorkoster
Casa Mattoni
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Schlosskaffee family Fenkart KG
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Landgasthof Hirschen GmbH
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Basic Info
Address
Aron-Tänzer-Platz 1, Hohenems, Austria
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+43 5576 739890
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Website
jm-hohenems.at
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The Jewish Museum Hohenems is a regional museum in Hohenems in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg. The museum deals with the Jewish presence in Hohenems as well as surrounding regions. It also covers the Diaspora and Israel and puts the future of the European immigration society into focus.
attractions: Burgruine Alt-Ems, Stoffels Säge-Mühle, Jewish quarter in Hohenems, Markus-Sittikus-Saal, restaurants: Schlosskaffee family Fenkart KG, Landgasthof Hirschen GmbH, Dolce Vita Ice Cream Production GmbH, YUME-Japanisches Restaurant, Frida Bioladen, Lemongrass, Vinothek Der Vorkoster, Casa Mattoni, Emsbach Bierwelt, Spuds – die GRUMPRAREI
