Jewish Museum

Kreuzberg district in Berlin is known for its special cultural and historical spirit. Here, close to the famous Berlin gallery is relatively young museum dedicated to the history of Jews in Germany.
The Jewish Museum in Berlin was opened in September 2001. Its architect Daniel Libeskind spoke, known worldwide for his love of deconstruction. That he had an idea to build a building in the form of a broken line, symbolizing the broken fate and suffering of the Jewish people.
The museum consists of two separate and quite unlike buildings, which are connected by an underground walkway. Passed it, visitors find themselves in a strange room with a slanted floor and walls, which creates a strong sense of discomfort. Halls of special impression on tourists produces "Shalehet." Here on the floor are hundreds of small metal discs as those distorted with pain. Stepping on them, the impression of unreality and irreversibility happening, and rustling and creaking underfoot disks resemble cries.
History of the nation, its culture represented several thousand exhibits, among which there are ancient manuscripts, books, dishes and other household items. The museum are not only permanent, but also temporary exhibitions, as well as an archive, a training center and facilities for research.
The museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 20:00, and on Monday from 10:00 to 22:00. The entrance ticket costs about 8 euros, children under 6 years are admitted free. It is also possible to purchase a family ticket for 2 adults and 4 children, it cost about 14 euros. And if you buy tickets and show the cashier the Berlin gallery, you can get a discount. Offer valid for two days after the purchase of the ticket.
To go to the Jewish Museum city bus number 248, M29 and M41. The metro line is necessary to use the U1, stop «Hallesches Tor» or line U6, stop «Kochstraße».