Visit the Exhibit Hours Sunday through Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. Thursday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and the eve of Jewish holidays: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Museum is closed Saturdays and September 8, 16, 22, and 29 in observance of the Jewish Holidays. Ticket Information Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. Children under 5 are admitted free. To purchase individual tickets, call (212) 945-0039. To purchase group tickets, call (212) 968-1800 ext. 214. Directions The Museum is located on the waterfront in Battery Park City at 18 First Place in Manhattan. Please cick on the map for more detailed directions. The nearest subways are the 4/5 to Bowling Green Station and the N/R to Whitehall Street. Visitors can also come by taking the J/M/Z to Broad Street or 1/2 to Wall Street. There is a longer walk from these subways. By Bus: M15 to Water Street/Pearl Street, M9 to Battery Park City. Events September 11, 2002 Museums Celebrate America's Freedoms - Day of Remembrance On September 11, 2002, the Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust will join with its colleague museums across the nation to participate in "Museums Celebrate America's Freedoms" to celebrate the freedoms that sustain the nation's strength. On September 11, the Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. and is free to the public. Thursday, December 12 at 7 p.m. Birth of a Neighborhood: The History of Battery Park City The Museum was built on landfill created by the material excavated during the construction of the World Trade Center. The evening will explore the history of Battery Park City, its cultural significance, and the Museum's role in the future of this remarkable neighborhood. Speakers include Timothy S. Carey, President and CEO of the Battery Park City Authority, and Alex Garvin, urban planner, author, and teacher. This event is co-sponsored by the Hugh L. Carey Battery Park City Authority. Museum Shop
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