Museo Nazionale dell'Ebraismo Italiano e della Shoah - MEIS — Attraction in Ferrara

I didn't take any photos as it seemed somewhat insensitive.

The museum gives an interesting glimpse into Italian Judaism over the centuries. It's main focus in my opinion seems to relate to the interaction of the Jewish community on foreign soil, with the ever changing political landscape.

There are two main buildings with exhibitions and multimedia displays. As someone with little knowledge of Jewish life (other than from the 20th century) it was quite informative and interesting.

Obviously the most moving and relatable elements are those that happened from 1938 onwards. And this is well represented in a black and white short documentary following the lives of two fictitious families from WW1 .

A fact I was not aware of was the support by Italian Jews during Mussolini's walk to Rome in 1922. Maybe this should be reflected upon in today's political climate.

Sadly the overall message of us all 'living in harmony' seems a lost hope in 2025.

Whatever your beliefs or faith this museum provides on interest perspective on a particular...

I’ve been to quite a few museums of this type, and thought this was one of the best ones I have seen. The exhibition about the first millennium of Jewish life in Italy is well-presented (in English and in Italian) with a careful choice of objects that are well-explained. There are some more detailed “interview” videos scattered throughout with experts (rabbis, professors, archaeologists) giving insights and nuance. The artist’s section is beautiful and very moving without being schmaltzy or naive. The 30-minute video linking Jewish life in medieval Italy to the present day was excellent, with a great choice of images and a really clear story to follow. It managed to convey a lot in a short time and differentiated between political and religious bases for anti-Semitism (something I hadn’t...

Le projet est intéressant, le résultat plus que médiocre. On dirait une arnaque. Bel accueil (bâtiment et personnel). On me demande 10 euros pour accéder au musée... Ca commence par un film sur les Juifs et les Juifs et l'Italie... Sympa, si c'est un apéritif... La visite commence ensuite. Beaucoup de pierres tombales antiques (des reproductions ?). En soi, c'est intéressant, bien évidemment. Mais arrivé à une porte donnant sur la boutique du musée, je demande où est la suite... "quelle suite ?" - Eh bien, après l'antiquité, la suite du documentaire qu'on m'a montré au début. Le Moyen-âge, la Renaissance, la Shoah... "C'est pour la prochaine exposition", me répond-on. Le musée porte le nom de musée de la Shoah et il n'y a rien sur cette période. il faudra attendre qu'ils construisent le reste. Pourquoi ne pas mieux l'indiquer au tout début ? Pourquoi faire payer 10 euros pour une simple exposition de pierres tombales ? Ah oui, sûrement rémunérer les gardiens dans chaque salle. Bref... j'en suis reparti...