Musée d'art et d'histoire du Judaïsme

France is home to the third largest Jewish community in the world, after Israel and the United States. The presence of the Jewish people goes back more than 2,000 years. This is one of the many reasons that will make you want to explore the Musée d’Art et d’Histoire du Judaïsme (mahJ). Located in the Marais in Paris - a neighbourhood where Jewish people already lived in the Middle Ages - it presents one of the finest collections in the world of objects of worship and art works in the majestic setting of a 17th-century mansion. The permanent exhibition retraces the history of the Jewish people of France, Europe and the Maghreb, through their art and their heritage. Its many temporary exhibitions, events in the auditorium and its educational activities, make it an important and dynamic centre for Parisian culture.

Opening times and prices

Free for under 18s, and for EU residents ages 18-25 for the permanent collection only.

Free for disabled people and an accompanying person, job seekers and receivers of French state benefits, Carte Aleph holders, disabled ex-servicemen and an accompanying person, ICOM, curators, art, history and religion students, artists, official guides, journalists, senators, MPs, members of Paris city council. Permanent collection is free every first Saturday of the month from October to June and free visit at 3pm without reservation.

Guided visits, walks outside the museum: full price €14, reduced price €8 (price included in entry fee).
Guided tour in French "Shabbat est une fête " free of charge on the first Saturday of the month at 3pm (teenagers and adults) from October to June.

Full rate for permanent collection and temporary exhibition: €10 (concessions: €7/€5). Booking necessary online.

10-25 people. Booking necessary: email [email protected]

Closed on Monday.
Closed exceptionally for Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) and on the day of Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement).

The opening hours may be extended for certain temporary exhibitions on Wednesdays until 9pm and on Saturdays and Sundays until 7pm. See the mahj.org website for details.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 11am-6pm
Saturday and Sunday: 10am-6pm*
*Ticket desk closes three quarters of an hour before closing time.

Closings

• Ascension Day
• 15 August
• 25 December
• 14 July
• 8 May
• 11 November

• Free for young people and children
• Free
• Late opening

Services

• Member of Paris Museum Pass
• Shop/bookshop
• Educational activities
• Visitor support

Tours and workshops for families, children and adults all year. Meetings, readings, concerts, screenings in the auditorium - Médiathèque

Audio guides in 6 languages are included in the entrance fee (available in German, English, Spanish, French, Hebrew, Russian).

Disability

Accessible entrance
Trained staff
Accessible reception
Accessible toilets
Adapted exhibition spaces
Tactile tours
Adapted mediation service

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Adapted activities and workshops

Free for the accompanying person

Free for people with disabilities on presentation of valid ID

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