The exhibition titled 'Der ewige Jude' ('The Eternal Jew'), opened in Munich as part of the Nazi regime's propaganda efforts to depict Jews negatively and promote widespread anti-Semitic sentiment in Germany. This exhibition was organized by the Reich Ministry of Propaganda and featured an assortment of artwork, photographs, and caricatures designed to portray Jews as an inferior and dangerous race. By misrepresenting Jewish culture and people through distorted imagery, the exhibition sought to validate Hitler's ideology of racial purity and justify the oppressive measures against Jewish communities.

The setup of the exhibition included various rooms filled with displays that alternated between photographs of Jewish people in their daily lives and artwork that emphasized stereotypes associated with Judaism. It was designed to evoke emotions of disgust and revulsion towards Jewish individuals, eliciting a strong reaction from the attendees. The 'Eternal Jew' not only sought to discredit Jewish contributions to society but also aimed to indoctrinate the German populace with a deep-seated mistrust of Jews. This event was part of broader efforts by the Nazi Party to marginalize Jews and further institutionalize discrimination.

The exhibition was well-publicized, and reports indicated that it was visited by thousands, demonstrating the willingness of many Germans to engage with Nazi propaganda. It strove to frame the Jewish population as a major societal problem, contributing to a climate conducive to the implementation of systematic discrimination and violence against Jews, which would escalate in the subsequent years to increasingly severe measures, including the Holocaust.