Free Exhibitions
Lillian Goldman Reading Room
Mon-Thu: 9:30am-4:30pm
Fri: 10:00am-2:00pm by appointment only
Ackman & Ziff Family Genealogy Institute
Mon-Thu: 9:30am-4:30pm
Free Exhibit Spaces
Mon – Wed: 9:30am – 4:30pm
Thu: 9:30am – 8:00pm
Fri: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Sat: Closed
Sun: 11:00am – 5:00pm
Ruth's Bookstore
Mon – Wed: 9:30am – 4:30pm
Thu: 9:30am – 8:00pm
Fri: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Sat: Closed
Sun: 11am – 5pm
Make sure to check our holiday closures prior to visiting.
Last entry to the Center for Jewish History Exhibitions, Reading Room, and the Genealogy Institute is 1 hour before closing. The last call to page items in the Reading Room and Genealogy Institute is 3pm.
Mon – Wed: 9:30am – 4:30pm
Thurs: 9:30am – 8:00pm
Fri: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Sat: Closed
Sun: 11am – 5pm
Plan your visit
At the Center for Jewish History, access to history is not a luxury. It is a responsibility. That is why we are proud to present free exhibitions produced by the Center and our Partners, ensuring that scholarship, storytelling, and discovery remain open to all.
By offering free admission, we remove barriers and invite students, families, researchers, and curious visitors alike to engage with the stories that shape our shared past and present.
Whether exploring rare documents, powerful personal narratives, or moments that changed the course of history, every visitor is welcome. Accessibility is central to our mission because history belongs to everyone.