Stepping into Venice’s Jewish Ghetto – a island-warren connected to the rest of the city by two bridges – is itself an intimate journey into history.
But the city’s Jewish museum, located in the ghetto and reopened today after seven years and a £4.5 million renovation, offers visitors a new pathway into its past.
At the museum’s heart is a stunning reconstruction of a 16th century Jewish apartment, complete with examples of the rich textiles traded by the community, a made-up bed next to a sturdy chest and ornate hanging lamps.
Founded in 1954 by the Jewish Community of Venice, the museum also houses a collection of traditional ritual silverware, sacred textiles and ancient manuscripts, all showcasing the area’s rich Jewish history.
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