| Museum of the History of the Jews in Odesa | |
| Native Name: | Музей історії євреїв Одеси "Мігдаль-Шорашим" |
| Native Name Lang: | uk |
| Map Type: | Ukraine Odesa Oblast |
| Location: | Odesa, Odesa Oblast, Ukraine |
| Coordinates: | 46.4803°N 30.7303°W |
| Type: | History museum |
| Collection Size: | 13,000 |
| Director: | Mykhailo Rashkovetskyi |
The Museum of the History of Odesa Jews or the "Migdal-Shorashim" is a historical museum in Odesa, Ukraine. It reflects the history of the Jews from their first settlement in Odesa to their impacts in the city in the modern age.[1] It is located on 66 Nezhinskaya Street.[2]
The museum opened on November 12, 2002 in a former apartment building, and was founded by the .[3] [4] At its founding, it was the first Jewish museum in a post-Soviet nation. The building is listed as #51-101-0776 on the State Register of Immovable Landmarks of Ukraine.[5] It is a nonprofit and relies on visitor donations.[6]
It has a collection of over 13,000 items contained in 7 exhibitions. The location of the building is in close proximity to a formerly Jewish neighborhood of Odesa prior to the Holocaust.