Welcome to the Jewish Museum in Prague!

The Jewish Museum in Prague is the third oldest of its kind in the world – not a single building, but a remarkable ensemble of historic synagogues, monuments, and exhibitions located in the former Jewish Quarter, Josefov, in Prague’s Old Town.

With the Prague Jewish Town Ticket, visitors gain access to the most iconic sites of Jewish history and culture, including:

->  Old-New Synagogue – the oldest active synagogue in Europe. 
->  Old Jewish Cemetery – one of the most evocative historic burial sites in the world
->  Spanish Synagogue – a stunning example of Moorish Revival architecture

Whether you’re a history enthusiast, architecture lover, or curious traveler, this immersive experience offers a profound connection to centuries of Jewish life, resilience, and tradition.

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Open Syngogues Day this Sunday

April 16, 2024 - Only once every 120 years does Open Synagogues Day take place. And you can be there — this Sunday, April 19, 2026, already!

All sites on the museum circuit free of charge, a rich cultural program included: guided tours, singing, dancing, workshops for adults and children alike. And those who stay until the very end can enjoy dancing from 6:00 pm to the wonderful Marc Crofts’ Klezmer Ensemble. We look forward to seeing you!

The detailed program can be found HERE.

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.

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Three rare stolen books return to Prague — plus a major acquisition

In 2025, the Jewish Museum in Prague significantly enriched its library collection. Three printed volumes originally belonging to the Library of the Jewish Religious Community in Prague—stolen during the Second World War—returned to the city after decades. In addition, the museum acquired an exceptionally valuable Venetian edition of Sefer Tif’eret Yisra’el (1599) by the renowned Prague rabbi Judah Loew ben Bezalel (the Maharal).
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Thirty-Nine Precious Synagogue Textiles Find Their Way Home after More Than Eighty Years

February 18, 2026 – The Federation of Jewish Communities in the Czech Republic, in close cooperation with the Jewish Museum in Prague, is working to right a long-standing historical wrong. A remarkable group of synagogue textiles—part of the cultural heritage of Jewish communities in what is now Greece, looted by the Nazis during the Second World War—is now being returned to its country of origin. The unique relic of the Greek Sephardic Jewish community was received on 17 February 2026 by Zanet Battinou, Director of the Jewish Museum of Greece, from representatives of the Federation of Jewish Communities in the Czech Republic and the Jewish Museum in Prague.

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Opening the World of Art to People with Dementia: Unique Sensory Concerts Break Down Cultural Barriers

We are showing that culture can be accessible to all. After nearly two years of successfully organizing sensory concerts for children with special needs, we are now expanding our program to include concerts designed specifically for people with dementia. The inaugural concert will take place at the Maisel Synagogue on Monday, March 16, at 5 p.m. In cooperation with the Czech Alzheimer Society (ČALS), we are the first Czech institution of our kind to offer a cultural experience tailored to the needs of this target group.
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Top Things to See at the Jewish Museum in Prague

The Jewish Museum in Prague is not a single building, but a collection of historic sites across the Jewish Quarter. Visitors can enter the Old-New Synagogue, walk among the gravestones of the Old Jewish Cemetery, read the names of Holocaust victims in the Pinkas Synagogue, and admire the richly decorated Spanish Synagogue. Together with exhibitions in the Maisel and Klausen Synagogues and the Ceremonial Hall, these places reveal both famous highlights and lesser-known aspects of Jewish life in Prague.

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Hate crowds? The best time to Visit the Jewish Museum in Prague!

This season offers an excellent opportunity to visit the Jewish Museum in Prague without long queues or crowds. Visitor numbers are generally lower in January - mid-March period, allowing for a calmer and more comfortable experience.

All synagogues and museum buildings are heated, making visits pleasant even in colder weather. The quieter atmosphere also allows visitors to spend more time exploring the exhibitions, the Old Jewish Cemetery, and the historic synagogues at an unhurried pace.

Winter and early spring are therefore an ideal time to experience the Jewish Museum in Prague in peace and without rush.

Visitors interested in a deeper insight can choose their guided tour HERE.


 
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Holocaust Remembrance Day: Remembering the Names, the Lives, and the Silence

Holocaust Remembrance Day is not marked by celebration or spectacle. It is a day of pause — a moment set aside to remember six million Jewish men, women, and children whose lives were destroyed, and to reflect on what remains when voices are silenced and entire worlds erased.
In Prague, remembrance carries particular weight. The city’s synagogues, cemetery, and memorial spaces bear witness to centuries of Jewish life — and to the devastating rupture caused by the Holocaust. To remember here is not abstract; it is rooted in names, places, and absence.

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10 Guided Tours in Prague You Shouldn’t Miss

Prague, December 11 - Prague is a city best discovered step by step — or, at times, from the quiet surface of the Vltava River. Its squares, alleys, bridges, and riverbanks hold centuries of history, each layer brought to life by an expert guide. For visitors drawn to the past — to architecture, Jewish heritage, royal traditions, or the city’s hidden historical corners — these ten guided tours offer some of the most insightful ways to experience the Czech capital.

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Jewish Holidays: Time, Memory, and Tradition (2026)

Jewish holidays are not merely dates marked in a calendar. They are moments when time itself becomes meaningful — when history, faith, memory, and daily life intersect. Throughout the Jewish year, festivals and commemorative days form a rhythm shaped by joy and mourning, freedom and responsibility, renewal and remembrance.

Rather than commemorating the past from a distance, Jewish holidays invite participants to relive and transmit memory through ritual, storytelling, food, prayer, and community. In this way, time becomes a vessel of heritage.

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