In Search of the Third Way. New permanent exhibition at the Jewish Museum in Berlin (“Catastrophe” exhibition) Cover Image

W poszukiwaniu trzeciej drogi. Nowa wystawa stała w Muzeum Żydowskim w Berlinie (część „Katastrofa”)
In Search of the Third Way. New permanent exhibition at the Jewish Museum in Berlin (“Catastrophe” exhibition)

Author(s): Zofia Wóycicka
Subject(s): Jewish studies, Museology & Heritage Studies, Recent History (1900 till today), History of the Holocaust
Published by: Stowarzyszenie Centrum Badań nad Zagładą Żydów & IFiS PAN
Keywords: Jewish Museum Berlin; museums; historical exhibitions; Holocaust remembrance;

Summary/Abstract: In 2020, a new permanent exhibition opened at the Jewish Museum in Berlin. It tells the story of the Jews in Germany from the Middle Ages to the present. The chronological route is interspersed with thematic “islands” showcasing Jewish culture, tradition and religious practices. One of the main differences from the previous exhibition is that much more attention has been paid here to the period of National Socialism. This part of the exhibition also seems to be the most innovative in both content and form. Preserving its cognitive nature, at the same time it takes the form of an art installation. However, the designers do not use elements of staging, on the contrary, the installation is highly abstract, shying away from any literality.

  • Issue Year: 2023
  • Issue No: 19
  • Page Range: 673-683
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Polish
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