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Hungarian Jewish Museum Reopened; Two-thirds of Pre-war Collection Destroyed by Nazis

July 8, 1947
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The Budapest Jewish Museum, closed during the (##) by the pro-fascist regime, was reopened today with the remnants of its former (##)ction on display.

At least two-thirds of the paintings by Jewish artists owned by the museum (##) destroyed by the Nazis and their collaborators. Present at the reopening cere(##) were members of the Hungarian Cabinet and Joseph Schwartz, European director of (##) point Distribution Committee.

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