The new Centro de Interpretación de la Judería de Sevilla, which opened yesterday, is the city’s first museum of the history and achievements of Sevilla’s Jews, telling their story in words (both in Spanish and English) and pictures along with other exhibits. It is the latest project of the Casa de la Memoria, one of Sevilla’s best known flamenco cultural centres.
It is a very moving exhibit and you can lose yourself in the stories of some of Sevilla’s most important historical figures, such as Pablo de Olavide, José María Blanco White and the mysterious Susona Ben Susón. You can also see the original 19th century painting “The Expulsion of the Jews from Sevilla” by Joaquín Turina y Areal.
I also liked the map of the old Jewish Quarter, which was created especially for the Centre. New exhibits and events are being planned for the future.
Ximenez de Enciso, 22
Daily 10.30-14.00 and 17.30 – 20.00
entrance €6.50
Tel: 954 047 089
Website
One to put on the list for my next visit to the South of Spain!
It’s interesting because when I first went in I thought it was a very small exhibit for €6.50. But then I started reading the stories and an hour later I was still in there. Fascinating stuff.