Jewish Museum of São Paulo
Portuguese: Museu Judaico de São Paulo | |
The entrance to the synagogue and museum, in 2021 | |
Location of the museum in São Paulo | |
| Established | 5 December 2021 |
|---|---|
| Location | 105 - 1º Rua Avanhandava, Bela Vista, São Paulo |
| Coordinates | 23°33′03″S 46°38′44″W / 23.5508°S 46.64562°W |
| Type | Jewish museum |
| Owner | Portuguese: Congregação Israelita de São Paulo Templo Beth El |
| Public transit access | Higienópolis–Mackenzie |
| Website | museujudaicosp |
The Jewish Museum of São Paulo (Portuguese: Museu Judaico de São Paulo) is a Jewish museum in São Paulo, Brazil. It holds exhibits on Jewish life in Brazil and a collection of over 2,000 items brought over by immigrants to Brazil.[1]
The museum's building originated in 1928 as the Beth El Synagogue, a Byzantine Revival-style synagogue and was repurposed with additional functionality as a museum from 2004.[2] Extensive renovations were completed over the course of 17 years, and the museum opened in 2021.[3][4] The Beth‑El building was restored with funds from the Cultural Preservation Programme of the Federal Foreign Office of the Government of Germany.[5]
See also
- History of the Jews in Brazil
- List of museums in Brazil
- List of Jewish museums
References
- ^ "Collection". Museu Judaico de São Paulo (in Portuguese). August 30, 2022. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ "The Museum". Museu Judaico de São Paulo (in Portuguese). August 29, 2022. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ Friedman, Gabe (November 3, 2021). "New São Paulo museum looks to educate non-Jews on 'what it means' to be a Brazilian Jew". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ "Museu Judaico de São Paulo abre ao público pela primeira vez neste domingo" (in Portuguese). Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- ^ "Restoration of a Synagogue (São Paulo, Brazil)". Cultural Heritage News. Government of Germany. September 21, 2017. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
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