The Spanish capital boasts tonnes of brilliant things to do and cultural attractions, from the likes of the Prado to the Reina Sofia – and now Madrid will be home to a new, first-of-its-kind museum.
The Hispanic Jewish Museum has been in the making since 2016 and is being built with the support of various city organisations, including the Community of Madrid. It’s finally expected to open its doors in December 2025.
The museum was founded by the Hispanic Jewish Foundation after they acquired a 30-year lease of the building, which used to be a metro electrical substation for the Salamanca neighbourhood.
The (future) address is 21 Castelló Street. The museum will focus on the Hispanic Jewish legacy and its impact on politics and culture, with a mission to foster and promote values of tolerance and diversity.
There will be six core themes featured in the museum. ‘Memory and bibliographic recovery’, ‘the history of Jewish people’ and ‘the shared history between Hispanic and Jewish culture’ are just some of the exhibitions which will be on display alongside temporary features, too.
The Paul Dahan Collection and the Backal Gojman Family are just two of the places loaning works to the museum, and organisers hope it will become a magnet for international tourists.
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