The Museum is located in two floors of a building which holds particular historical significance for the Trieste Jewish Community, and which has been declared a site of national interest.
The collections are composed of silver items (particularly precious are the 18th century pieces made in Venice); fabrics; documents and books which record both the public and familial dimensions of Jewish life.
Amongst the former owners and donors of these objects - the oldest being a Sefer breastplate engraved with gothic figures, which dates back to 1593 – we find echoes of the great families of Triestine Jews who played leading roles in the city's history.
This Museum also holds several historical documents of great significance, including a ledger of the mid-17th century and the Diplomas granted in 1771 by the Empress Maria Teresa of Habsburg.
[citation needed] On 29 March 2015 even the ground floor was reopened, at via del Monte 5, with sections dedicated to religion, the Jewish Community's history, the Holocaust and the connection with Eretz Israel.