When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition runs from April 29, 2026, to March 1, 2027, at the Jewish Museum Munich.

Where is the venue located?

At the Jewish Museum Munich, Sankt-Jakobs-Platz 16, 80331 Munich.

What are the opening hours of the museum?

Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm, Mondays are closed.

How much is the admission fee?

According to the museum, the regular admission fee for adults is 3 euros, reduced 2 euros. Children and teenagers under 18 have free admission.

Is the museum barrier-free?

Yes, the exhibition areas are accessible without steps and can be reached by elevator; there is also an accessible toilet.

Are there guided tours or mediation offers?

Yes, the museum offers free guides, tours, and bookable educational and mediation formats.

An exhibition about Arabic-Jewish identities that sheds new light on Munich's museum space.

Name: Yalla. Arabic-Jewish Encounters
Start: 2026-04-29T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2027-03-01T19:00:00+01:00
Location: Jüdisches Museum München

Arabic-Jewish History as a Lively Artistic Experience at the Jewish Museum Munich

With Yalla. Arabic-Jewish Encounters, the Jewish Museum Munich is opening an exhibition from April 29, 2026 to March 1, 2027 that focuses on identity, memory, and cultural entanglement. The exhibition on levels 1 and 2 explores the multifaceted relationship between Arabic and Jewish worlds – historically condensed, politically charged, and artistically precise.

Between Memory, Taboo, and Self-Assertion

The exhibition highlights how consciousness of the history of the Misrachim in Israel has developed and why the term Arabic Jews can be read as a conscious breach of taboo. The artistic experience unfolds not as a linear narrative but as a differentiated examination of works: Artistic positions open the view to historical key moments, religious influences, political tensions, and cultural intersections.

Art, Biographies, and the Power of Perspective

At the center are selected artists of Jewish descent, whose biographies are rooted in the Arabic-Jewish context. Their works condense personal experiences into an exhibition of high aesthetic and intellectual tension. For visitors, an exhibition experience emerges that takes seriously the questions of self- and other-image as well as stereotypical attributions and the dynamics of memory culture.

Curatorial Depth and Cultural Education

As a cooperation between the Jewish Museum Hohenems and the Jewish Museum Munich, the exhibition combines scientific grounding with public conveyance. An online publication will accompany it. The museum sees itself as a place of Jewish history, culture, migration, and participation; correspondingly, the offer is aimed at people who wish to think about art, history, and the present in a reflective museum experience. Guided tours are also planned for the exhibition; the museum's educational work includes bookable formats for education and school classes.

On-Site Visit: Space, Calm, and Barrier-Free Access

The Jewish Museum Munich at Sankt-Jakobs-Platz 16 is centrally located in the old town, near Marienplatz and Sendlinger Tor. According to city information, the house is barrier-free accessible, has an elevator to the exhibition areas in the basement, as well as the 1st and 2nd floors, and offers a disability-friendly toilet. The regular opening hours are Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm; the museum is closed on Mondays.

For those looking for an exhibition that connects political present, Jewish history, and contemporary art at a high level, this is an impressive destination. Yalla. Arabic-Jewish Encounters does not promise simple answers but rather a challenging, inspiring, and absolutely worthwhile engagement with cultural polyphony. A visit is worthwhile in person because only on-site can the spatial presence, curatorial dramaturgy, and emotional depth of this exhibition be fully experienced.