‘Until 120 years!’ — a traditional Jewish birthday wish — feels especially fitting this year, as our museum celebrates its 120th anniversary.

And while birthdays usually mean gifts for the one celebrating, we’re turning the tradition upside down. This time, you will be the ones receiving the presents — our visitors, friends, and all lovers of history and culture. We hope you’ll find plenty to enjoy in our anniversary programme.

The year‑long celebrations are held under the auspices of the Capital City of Prague and its Mayor, Bohuslav Svoboda. We sincerely thank them for their support.

2026, July 13 - August 1906: The Czech lands form part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and Prague—still somewhat provincial at the time—seeks to rival the great capitals of Europe. An ambitious redevelopment plan envisages a fundamental transformation of the medieval city into the “Paris of the East”. One district stands in the way: Josefov.

2026, July 17 - The Archive of the Jewish Museum in Prague preserves unique documents as well as deeply personal stories of the past. This usually inaccessible space within the Smíchov Synagogue will exceptionally open to the public this year during guided tours on 3 and 8 November. Discover a place with a rich history dating back to 1863 and gain a rare glimpse into areas ordinarily closed to general visitors.

2026, July 17 - The exhibition Lost and Found presents valuable Jewish ritual objects and books. Visitors will be introduced to the stories of artefacts that were once lost and have only recently been rediscovered. The project also marks the opening of the newly reconstructed ARTSCHUL gallery, located in the block adjacent to the Spanish Synagogue. The exhibition will be open to the public from 3 September.