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Kornhausgasse 8 and Petersgraben 31
Due to the current decree of the Swiss Federal Council, the Jewish Museum of Switzerland will remain closed until further notice.
Passports, Profiteers, Police
From 29th November 2019 until 31st May 2020 at the Gallery, Petersgraben 31
The exhibition «Passports, Profiteers, Police: A Swiss War Secret» tells the story of an underground rescue network in Switzerland which provided thousands of Jews Latin American passports to escape from Germany and its occupied territories.
CHAI - חי
When Gravestones Speak of Life
Four sculptures by the artist Fabio Luks engage in a conversation with the medieval gravestones installed in the Museum's courtyard. CHAI, «alive» in Hebrew, is central to Judaism, which attaches the highest importance to life.
Photo: © Harald Neumann