Great museum and a beautiful building. Very moving and informative oral history stories and interesting exhibits. Very welcoming and helpful staff and volunteers. Cafe is relaxed, food excellent. Very inclusive approach to telling Jewish history and to visitors. Will definitely return. Thankyou everyone who made this possible. More

Day visit with college staff. Excellent talks and workshop. Did expect museum to be bigger (more exhibits) however what was presented was informative. Lots of reading and listening though. Impressed with cafe. Lovely CLEAN food. There was a small shop attached. Definitely need to go back with my family. Lovely day out. More

Had a quick visit here this weekend, was really interesting to hear about the Jewish community in Manchester, and there was so much to see! Good for a morning/afternoon but not really a whole day. They have a cafe that looked really nice and a small shop. The synagogue was beautiful! More

Fascinating museum which displays a rich and interesting history. Touching personal stories mixed with a wide assortment of objects. All guides were incredibly friendly and had such a wealth of knowledge that you could easily spend a whole day listening to them. Well worth a visit! More

Beautiful museum, made on base of old Spanish and Portuguese synagogue. Exposition contains a lot of personal stories, and it’s so touchy! Synagogue itself extremely beautiful. Vegan cafe on the ground floor is also pretty good. Lovely place, I will definitely visit it in future. More

There was a lot to see and learn about about the Jewish religion and what happened especially around the second world war and escaping to Manchester. There is also a synagogue to explore, which is really neat to see. P.S. get the peanut butter maize crisps, they're spectacular More

Lovely educational museum, £6 entry fee for adults . Lovely cafe too. I was surprised that nothing much of the holocaust was there but I learnt so much from why the Jewish people moved around before that horrific time. Definitely recommend. The synagogue was beautiful too. More

My partner and myself came today for the first time and it was a wonderful experience. We both learnt a great deal. It's very much worth a visit and the staff are extremely helpful and friendly. Fantastic cafe too! Just a shame the gift shop doesn't sell fridge magnets.

My wife and I enjoyed a lovely trip to the Jewish Museum last week. It was really interesting to look around the museum and especially the synagogue. The staff and guides were extremely helpful and kind. We also enjoyed visiting the café for some drinks and treats. More

Beautiful museum with very friendly and welcoming staff and volunteers. It was lovely to be able to visit the beautiful synagogue inside also. I hope to make many more visits here in the future with students. Thank you for s wonderful and informative visit More

Wonderful museum. Absolutely lovely staff. Thank you to Lawrence who was super informative and explained lots of interesting facts about the synagogue. The cafe was worth visiting the Jewish Museum in its own right! Delicious and really relaxing atmosphere.

Very friendly/welcoming atmosphere. Very reasonable admission fee. The museum focuses mainly on the history of Jewish migration to Manchester, and the subsequent experiences of the city's Jewish community. I would have liked to have learned

A fantastic museum - a beautiful, modern design and fascinating exhibits throughout. We had a great tour from a volunteer who was clearly passionate about the museum, as was everyone we saw there. There is so much to look through and think

It was a very interesting museum on the history of the Jewish community in Manchester. It has recently been refurbished and looks amazing! The information is so interesting and there is a wide range of items and objects to learn about. The

Lovely small museum with staff who really care about the place and its theme. Exhibits are a mixture of artefacts from Manchester Jewish life and some really well done oral histories, with the centerpiece being the preserved interior of a

It's quite a small museum but a lovely one. There is a vegetarian cafe and small shop on the bottom floor; they were happy to cater to my gluten intolerance. On the upper floor is the actual museum gallery, there are a lot of items packed

The Manchester Jewish Museum offers a captivating exploration of the vibrant history and culture of the Jewish community in the heart of Manchester. This well-maintained museum provides an enlightening journey through time, shedding light

We can not recommend a visit to the Manchester Jewish Museum enough! We visited on a Saturday, and arrived in time to have some lunch before going around and we were so glad we did. The cafe they have there is small but serves incredible

Well worth a visit, and especially taking advantage of the guided tour. We were just passing as it was opening for the day and decided to call in. We were given an excellent window into the lives of some fascinating folk who made up the

Super little museum, with staff who are welcoming and friendly. One of the highlights of my recent visit to Manchester. Everything is well-labelled, the artefacts are evocative and moving and the synagogue is a fascinating bonus. Having

What a fantastic place to visit. I visited with my husband and family today and we were very impressed by the exhibits, real life stories and the restored synagogue. Our guide Julien was very knowledgable and it was interesting to hear

What a hidden gem this place is. Exceptionally friendly and knowledgeable staff, my daughter (who is learning about Judaism at primary school) found the experience truly enjoyable. They keep the museum and synagogue very clean and the

Despite its small size, the museum offers a wealth of experiences. The staff were all really polite and made us feel welcome. The museum also had engaging guides in each section. I observed one guide happily spending over 30 minutes

Very impressive building. New modern building is wonderful, but old building of synonoge is also very beautiful. Entry is not free, but inside two guides will give you your of museum and synonoge. Do visit it.

Lovely museum friendly staff! Not busy we went after 3pm weekday which was great as I could take my time to read info! Defo learned a lot! Also gifts in shop were very well priced. Love how cafe is veggie More

I really enjoyed visiting the museum after the recent renovation. Very well designed and a great display of the history of the Jewish community in Manchester. Also a great small cafe with good food and coffee.

Very interesting visit and good to see the well preserved Synagogue. We parked easily on a side street and had an inexpensive and tasty bowl of soup with bread for our lunch. Highly recommended.

I went to a fabulous workshop and learnt how to dye silk and cotton with natural products like flowers, wood or woody stems. Loved it! Thank you so much

Great museum to visit, just a short walk out of Manchester city centre or a few quid in a taxi. Staff couldn't have been more friendly and were on-hand to answer any questions.

A really fantastic look into the Manchester that we never really get to see. Some amazing stories . Just loved it and well worth a visit. The team there are excellent …

Really inspiring and interesting place to visit. So much to learn and see. A great way to get out of your own head for a bit. Also an excellent café! More

This is a wonderfully curated, genuinely welcoming and deeply moving museum. Highly recommended. It’s an architectural treat with a great cafe as well.

This is a hidden gem of a museum! The friendly volunteers really makes the experience with their excellent knowledge. Thanks so much Sherry and Shona!

Surprisingly interesting. Loved reading and hearing stories, supported by photos, trinkets and heirlooms, of Jews over the years in Manchester More

Visited 29/01/2024.Very impressed by the museum.Lovely volenteers.Super food a really enjoyable visit despite the horrid wet weather. More

Interesting and beautifully designed extension. Thought the film volume too low and cafe closed at 16:00hrs so a little too early for us.

Friendly and welcoming staff and a lovely modern, interactive little museum with a great cafe. Much to learn for Jews and non-Jews alike.

Nice small museum with good information for Jewish at Manchester. Volunteer David Jaffa has given us an excellent tour. More

Exceptionally friendly and helpful staff, especially Richard at reception. Great small museum and beautiful old synagogue.

Really interesting exhibition whether you're Jewish or not. Fabulous restaurant quality food available in the café. More

Excellent visit with my Mum and others from Belong Morris Feinmann. Superb extension with welcoming cafe and staff.

Fantastic museum, exhibits, food, and staff were superb. Brilliant insight into Manchester's Jewish history. More

Lovely museum setting out the history of the Jewish people in Manchester. Exceedingly helpful staff. More

I came up from London for the day with a family member to visit the museum. Worth the day trip!

The staff here were so welcoming & the exhibit was very interesting.
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Nice to walk around a museum...staff were very nice! A great place to learn and remember X

Great customer service, lots to see pluss a cafe on site. 5 stars.
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Such a beautiful collection. The synagogue was immaculate too
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Very interesting museum and fantastic cafe. I can see why it would win an award.

Really interesting place
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