Eesti Juudi Muuseum
- Estonian Jewish Museum
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History
The Jewish community of Estonia exists from the beginning of the 19th century, although it's known that Jews were already here in 1333. The museum tells the life of Estonian Jews from the 19th century to present days, and shows their contriution to Estonian life.
Administrative Structure
The museum has 4 parts: main exposition archive reading room electronical branch of the museum
Archival and Other Holdings
The museum holds mostly copies from books, periodicals, archives and museums, as well as some personal documents and items from the war period in Soviet territory. Furthermore, the museum holds original (mainly personal) documents and testimonies from the interwar period about Jewish community life. As there were no survivors, there are no testimonies about the Holocaust.
Opening Times
Monday - Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Research Services
Reading room where visitors may find books, articles, video and music. Also they can use 2 computers for watching the EJA side and video material.
Sources
Anton Weiss-Wendt (30-8-2011)/online search
Additional information added by Neringa on 26 November 2015 ased on the information presented in the leaflet of the Estonian Jewish Museum.