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L'Chaim Travel: Contemporary Jewish Museum Opens
June 10, 2008 at 10:15 AM | 0 Comments
Located in what used to be an abandoned brick building off Mission street, the Daniel Libeskind-designed Contemporary Jewish Museum opened to the public this past Sunday. The architectural landmark adds to the already significant museum row running down Mission.
Libeskind transformed the former Jessie Street Power Substation, maintaining the past integrity of the brick exterior while adding his own bold contemporary wing inspired by the Hebrew phrase L'Chaim (To life).
Architectural tours are offered daily through this week for free, and the museum website has more details.
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· Contemporary Jewish Museum [Official Site]
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