The Jewish Museum's collection explores the intersection of 4,000 years of art and Jewish culture through 26,000 objects of different media, including fine arts, archaeology, Judaica, and broadcast media.

These works are on view in the permanent exhibition Culture and Continuity:The Jewish Journey.

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Canaanite or Syrian Bull Figurine, 2000–1750 BCE
Terra-cotta: hand-formed, incised, slipped
3 3/16 in. (8.1 cm)
Gift of the Betty and Max Ratner Collection
Digital image © 2006 The Jewish Museum, New York
Photo by Ardon Bar Hama
1981-156
Israelite Horse Figurine, 1000-586 BCE
Terra-cotta: hand-formed and incised
3 15/16 x 1 1/2 x 5 15/16 in. (10 x 3.8 x 15.1 cm)
Gift of the Betty and Max Ratner Collection
Digital image © 2006 The Jewish Museum, New York
Photo by Ardon Bar Hama
1981-223
Israelite Bird Figurine, 800-586 BCE
Terra-cotta: hand-formed
1 3/4 in. (4.5 cm)
Archaeology Acquisition Fund
Digital image © 2006 The Jewish Museum, New York Photo by Ardon Bar Hama
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December 25, 2006  

FAMILY CELEBRATION
DECEMBER 25 AT THE JEWISH MUSEUM

Join us as we turn the Museum over to families, from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm, for this New York holiday tradition.

The Museum opens at 11:00 am, and activities begin at 11:30 am and conclude at 4:00 pm. Art projects, music for kids & adults, family tours of the exhibitions, complimentary hot chocolate from Godiva Chocolatier, and more!

Arts & Crafts - 11:30-4:00
Transform yourself into a Hero or Heroine with a metallic Super Crown! Using gold or silver board, metallic colorful papers, markers, sequins, and more design a special and sculptural work of art that you can wear! Visit the special exhibition Masters of American Comics and Superheroes: Good and Evil in American Comics and see Superheroes before your eyes for inspiration.

Buffo the Clown - 11:30 - 3:00

Family Films - 11:30 - 3:30

Metropolitan Klezmer - 12:30 - 1:30 and 2:00 - 2:45

Storybook Readings - 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30

Hanukkah Lamp Gallery Hunt - all day

Masters of American Comics Family Gallery Guides - all day

Superheroes: Good and Evil in American Comics Family Gallery Guides - all day

Light X Eight exhibition - all day

Our Great Garden: Nurturing Planet Earth interactive exhibition - all day




Free with Museum Admission.
Free admission for kids 16 and under.
For age 3 and up




Order Tickets by Phone: 212.423.3337; Sun-Th, 10:30am-5pm & Fri, 10:30am-3pm.
Please note: Online ticket sales close 12 hours prior; and day of phone sales close 2 hours prior to the show. If the show is sold out there will be a message on the box office line.




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