A short distance from the historical centre of Ferrara, the National Museum of Italian Judaism and Shoah (MEIS) retraces over two thousand years of Jewish history in Italy. A continuously evolving exhibition housed in what was once the city prison.
From a place of imprisonment to a space for meetings and exchange: this is the story of MEIS, a museum dedicated to the history of a population that has lived in Italy for 2,200 years. An ambitious project, which emphasises the value of dialogue among cultures, hosted in the large redeveloped urban area of the Darsena.
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Opening days
Open from Friday to Sunday
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Opening times
10.30 -18.00
The ticket office closes at 17.00
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Closing
From Monday to Thursday
31 March, 10 September - Web MEIS - National Museum of Italian Judaism and Shoah
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Feature List
- Info line
- Wheelchair accessible
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Accessibility
Meis is wheelchair accessible
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Info Reservation
indviduals and groups
848 082 380 | +39 06 39967138 from mobile and from abroad
VISITING THE MEIS
Are you a history enthusiast or fascinated by ancient art? Or are you simply interested in discovering a story that no other museum has ever told you? If you are, then the National Museum of Italian Judaism and Shoah is the place for you. Here you will be able to study all eras, from antiquity through to the modern day, and find out about the fascinating contribution the Jewish people have made to Italy and its legacy of culture and beauty.
WHAT TO DO AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ITALIAN JUDAISM AND SHOAH
The museum is a trove of wonderful works of art and original multimedia features.
Learn about the Jewish presence in Italy through Roman and medieval epigraphs, coins, seals, rings, amulets and oil lamps from all over the world.
The “Through the eyes of the Italian Jews” show will take you on a virtual journey from the 2nd century B.C. through to today revealing the splendours, traumas and contradictions of a people with a glorious past and a thriving culture.
Book your trip to the MEIS now. Immerse yourself in the original and absorbing story of the Jews of Italy.
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Services
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Visits
for individuals and groups on reservation
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Didactics for schools
by reservation
available in Italian, English - Bookshop
Where
Via Piangipane 81, Ferrara (FE)
Transportation
Car
A13 from Padua - Ferrara Nord
A13 from Bologna - Ferrara Sud. Free parking EX-Mof, via Darsena
Bus: n.2 departs every 20 minutes from the railway station
Visiting Rules
- The Museum is sanified
- Diversified route for entry and exit
- It is necessary to wash hands often; sanitizing gels available for visitors
- It is necessary to wear the face mask
- It is necessary to maintain social distancing
