The Museum of Jewish Heritage invites your school to schedule a tour with us and explore our museum’s exhibitions.
Please note that self-guided tours are only available for students in high school and college and for groups of 45 students or less.
NYC DOE and NYC Charter schools receive free admission once we receive a completed admissions waiver form. Title I schools and other schools showing financial need may also receive waived admission upon request.
We are thrilled to announce a special initiative aimed at welcoming every 8th-grade NYC DOE class and NYC charter school to the Museum over the next three years. 8th-grade classes will receive top priority for booking, along with complimentary transportation.
In-person Tours
What Hate Can Do
The Holocaust: What Hate Can Do explores the impact of World War II and the Nazi genocide on Jewish lives and communities in Europe. Through close examination of the Museum’s artifacts and in discussion with a Museum educator, participants will explore issues of cultural identity, responsibility to community, and decision-making, as well as ways in which individuals and nations responded, or failed to respond, to the crisis.
It is recommended for grades 6 and up. Tours of The Holocaust: What Hate Can Do are 1.5 hours.
Courage to Act
Courage to Act: Rescue in Denmark tells the inspiring story of ordinary people uniting against Nazism to save nearly 95% of Denmark’s Jewish population, featuring the story of the Gerda III, one of many small boats used in the escape and rescue. Students will encounter themes of separation, bravery, and resilience that will help them reflect on the dangers of prejudice—as well as their potential for compassionate, moral, and courageous action. Many students will be familiar with the outlines of the history through Lois Lowry’s book, Number The Stars.
Recommended for visitors 9 years old and up. Visits to Courage to Act: Rescue in Denmark are 1 hour. If your group has time, students may respond after their experience in the exhibition by drawing or writing in our beautiful reflection space after their visit to the exhibition.
Group Fees (in-person tours)
$100 for each group of up to 30 students. We require one adult chaperone for every 10 students; chaperones are free of charge. For each chaperone that exceeds the ratio the price is an additional $15.
Virtual Tours
Courage to Act: Rescue in Denmark
Courage to Act: Rescue in Denmark tells the extraordinary story of the Gerda III, one of the many Danish boats used to secretly transport Jews to safety during World War II. By exploring first-person stories and the Museum’s artifacts, participants will discover how thousands of Jews in Denmark, with the help of the Danish resistance and ordinary Danish citizens, escaped to Sweden in defiance of the Nazis.
Group Fees (virtual tours)
$90 for up to 30 seats and then an additional $3 for each seat above 30.
Frequently Asked Questions
We have a guided visit scheduled, but we have additional students/chaperones that want to attend. Is this okay?
As we prepare for the number of people you initially request for, once the date has been settled, we will be unable to increase the number of guests. As such, please be sure to request for the maximum number of people you expect to be in your group.
If we schedule a guided visit for a specific time, may we arrive earlier and look around on our own? Can we stay longer afterwards?
Due to the number of groups scheduled throughout the day, we ask that you arrive at your scheduled time and exit once your tour is finished.
Do you have a place for buses or large vans to park at the Museum?
Please be advised that the Museum cannot provide parking for buses or large vans. As such, we advise that you research parking spaces in advance. Buses and large vans will only be able to remain in front of the Museum if there is space and if the driver remains with the vehicle at all times. NYPD may ask the vehicle to move at any time.
Some of our group’s attendees are wheelchair users or need to avoid stairs. Is the Museum accessible?
The Museum has elevators within the center of our core exhibit and in the lobby. We also have wheelchairs if needed, however these are limited in supply. For more information on our accessibility please look at our accessibility page.
Do you have lunchroom facilities? May we eat in the cafeteria?
Unfortunately, we do not have a cafeteria in the Museum. If you would like to reserve space for your students to have lunch, please inform us in the comments section on the form. As we have limited space, we cannot guarantee that we can reserve a space for you, but we will do our best.
Can we eat at LOX before or after our tour?
While the Museum does host LOX at Café Bergson, students should not purchase lunches from the location or enter the Café unattended and should come prepared with their own food and drink.
Can we bring notebooks and writing implements?
We love having students join our Museum ready to take notes, we only ask that students bring pencils and not pens.
Can schools book group visits during the summer?
Absolutely! We would love to welcome any school or summer camp to our Museum. Fill out the form and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
How should I prepare for my group visit?
We encourage teachers to prepare their students in advance for their visit to the Museum. We offer a free curriculum on the Holocaust that was prepared for New York City middle and high school students. The curriculum is designed to be implemented in various schedules. For more information, please click here.
