The Sydney Jewish Museum offers visitors the opportunity to understand and further their knowledge of Judaism, an exploration of Jewish life in Australia, and the events of the Holocaust in a dignified and moving environment.
The ground floor exhibition traces significant events that have shaped the way in which Jewish life is now focused and is offers insight into Judaism’s central beliefs. The museum documents the arrival of sixteen Jewish convicts aboard the First Fleet and looks further at the waves of Jewish migration to the present day.
The museum offers guided tours for individual and small group visitors at midday on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Guided tours last approximately 45 minutes.
The museum is open from 10:00am to 4:00pm Sundays to Thursdays and 10:00am to 2:00pm on Fridays. The museum is closed on Saturdays and Jewish holy days.
The Sydney Jewish Museum is located on Burton Street in Darlinghurst opposite Green Park. Access by car is possible with on street parking in nearby streets. Buses run from Circular Quay and Central train stations - Taylor Square or Green Park are the closest bus stops.
