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EXHIBITS
Permanent Exhibits
TOURING OF THE ZIMMER
While our permanent exhibits are indeed permanent, we are constantly updating. So check back here often to see what's new and exciting.
ENTER THE ZIMMER
Step inside, my friend, and get ready for some fun!
Ground Floor View • Lower Level View
GIANT TZEDAKAH PINBALL
Launch Tzedakah discs in one of the biggest pinball machines ever built! As your disc falls through this electric maze it spins pinwheels and lights up levers landing in its own Tzedakah slot. Tzedakah is the Hebrew word meaning justice, from the root word tzedek.
MANN THEATER
Blue screen technology puts YOU in the picture, up front and center. Perform on Noah's Ark, in front of the Statue of Liberty or in our Super Hero City. Story program, props and costumes change with every visit so your acting always stays fresh and exciting.
DISCOVERY AIRPLANE
Pilot the Zimmer Plane for a journey to distant lands. Equipped with navigational tools, electronic controls panel and flight simulation, you can travel to Israel, Mexico, or wherever your imagination takes you.
WESTERN WALL
Stand at our replica of the Western Wall in Jerusalem (the Kotel), and write your wishes and hopes for the future. Tuck your note between the stones on our wall as people have been doing for centuries.
youTHink
Are you a tween or a teen who cares? Use art to communicate, and challenge yourself to learn about contemporary social issues such as diversity, intergenerational conflicts, immigration issues, education and world affairs. Click here to see the amazing exhibit of youTHink student artwork. Learn how you can make a difference today for tomorrow.
PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE
You're truly a hero when you help others.
- Drive a Magen David Adom ambulance and learn about saving lives, visiting the sick and taking care of others.
- Make get-well cards for patients in local hospitals.
- Answer a call for help and respond to those in need.
REHOV JEAN AND JERRY FRIEDMAN MUSEUM MAIN STREET
It's a beautiful day in the Zimmer neighborhood and there's always plenty to do for you and your friends.
Sample from the delectable menu of international cuisine at the Blue Bagel Café or be a grocer at the Corner Market.
- Play house next door at our Home and celebrate Shabbat or a holiday.
- Discover books and puppet theater Bubbie's Bookstore.
- Explore a neighborhood Synagogue and traditions.
- Watch out for wild toddlers bouncing and rolling in their own Play Land.
WATER TABLE
Water, Mayim, Agua, a water table located on the museum's lower level, teaches children about the importance of water in our environment and being responsible for the water we use. Through water play and exploration, kids interact, splash and discover.
MUSIC ISLAND
Come to the Zimmer and explore the world of music. Our newest exhibit, Music Island is the perfect way to introduce children to music. With the help of Morton Subotnick's interactive technology, children get the chance to compose their own original music, create a virtual drum loop and even play a musical matching game.
Past Exhibits
December 2000 to January 2004
ROCKET TRIP
Blast off; you're headed for the stars as you build new colonies on other planets. For the communities of tomorrow, you get to define the basic values people need to live together.
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