The Jewish Museum is a museum in Manhattan, on the "museum mile" devoted to Jewish Culture . As it describes itself on its website it is a "museum at the intersection of art and Jewish culture for people of all backgrounds".

The building where the museum is located was a mansion owned by Mr. Warburg, a Jewish philanthropist in the early 1900's. It worth visiting the museum just to see the building.

The artistic works in the museum have in the view of the museum docents a connection to Jewish Culture in the sense that either the artist is Jewish and/or the work has a Jewish theme. The connection to Judaism of some of the work is tenuous in my opinion .

The other part of the museum is devoted to Jewish ceremonial objects dating back in many cases hundreds of years. This includes things like Shofars, Torah Covers and many other items. Personally I enjoyed this part more.

Besides the exhibits, the museum have various programs and lectures - I recently attended a lecture at the museum by 2 Jewish writers talking about their books. Whether or not you are Jewish, and however much you know about Judaism the museum is worth a trip.

There is a kosher restaurant in the basement of the museum called Russ and Daughters. It serves various diary dishes and is supposed to be very good (I haven't eaten there myself). It is on the expensive side, however, even by Manhattan prices.