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Docent Tours & Audio Guides



Docent Tours

These 45 minute tours are led by Museum-trained docents and meet in the Museum lobby at the following scheduled times:

Monday
12:15pm The Radical Camera: New York's Photo League, 1936-1951
2:15pm Culture and Continuity: The Jewish Journey
3:15pm The Radical Camera: New York's Photo League, 1936-1951

Tuesday and Thursday
12:15pm The Radical Camera: New York's Photo League, 1936-1951
1:15pm Culture and Continuity: The Jewish Journey
3:15pm The Radical Camera: New York's Photo League, 1936-1951

Thursday Evening
6:15pm The Radical Camera: New York's Photo League, 1936-1951

Fridays
12:15pm The Radical Camera: New York's Photo League, 1936-1951
1:15pm Culture and Continuity: The Jewish Journey

*Please note that daily tours are subject to last-minute changes and/or cancellation.





Sign Language Interpreted Tours

We offer Sign Language Interpreted Tours of our special exhibitions the second Monday and third Thursday of the month with the exception of holidays. We also offer specialized tours for visitors who are blind or partially sighted. Reservations are required. Please call 212.423.3225, TTY 212.660.1515 or e-mail access@thejm.org to schedule a tour.

Please visit the Access Programs pages to learn more about services making the Museum accessible to people with a range of abilities and needs.





Audio Guides

The Jewish Museum is pleased to offer the following audio guides of its permanent and special exhibitions:

Highlights Tour
Culture and Continuity: The Jewish Journey
An audio guide for adults featuring an introduction plus 59 possible stops for a 90 minute in-depth tour.
Available: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 4th floor lobby
Cost: Free

Family Tour
Culture and Continuity: The Jewish Journey
An audio guide for children, ages 6 and up with an adult(s), featuring an introduction plus 21 chats.
Available: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 4th floor lobby
Cost: Free





Apps

Download the free iPhone or Android app for The Radical Camera: New York's Photo League, 1936-1951 before your visit!


Apps from Past Exhibitions

Houdini: Art and Magic: Narrated by Neil Patrick Harris, with commentary by David Blaine, the Amazing Randi and others.
iPhone / iPod Smartour: Download from iTunes
Cost: $0.99





Audio Guides are made possible by Bloomberg.

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The Jewish Museum - 5th Avenue
1109 5th Ave at 92nd St
New York NY 10128

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