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Jewish museum in Odesa From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Museum of the History of Odesa Jews or the "Migdal-Shorashim" is a historical museum in Odesa, Ukraine. It reflects the history of the Jews from their first settlement in Odesa to their impacts in the city in the modern age.[1] It is located on 66 Nezhinskaya Street.[2]
Музей історії євреїв Одеси "Мігдаль-Шорашим" | |
Established | December 12, 2002 |
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Location | Odesa, Odesa Oblast, Ukraine |
Coordinates | 46°28′49″N 30°43′49″E |
Type | History museum |
Collection size | 13,000 |
Director | Mykhailo Rashkovetskyi |
Website | jewishmuseum |
The museum opened on November 12, 2002 in a former apartment building, and was founded by the Migdal Jewish Community Center .[3][4] At its founding, it was the first Jewish museum in a post-Soviet nation. The building is listed as #51-101-0776 on the State Register of Immovable Landmarks of Ukraine.[5] It is a nonprofit and relies on visitor donations.[6]
It has a collection of over 13,000 items contained in 7 exhibitions. The location of the building is in close proximity to a formerly Jewish neighborhood of Odesa prior to the Holocaust.[citation needed]
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