Jewish Museum in Prague | Jewish Town Ticket

Together with the Old-New Synagogue, they represent the most important historic sites in the Jewish Quarter (Josefov) in Prague and form the best-preserved complex of Jewish monuments in Europe.

Entry to all of these sites requires a Jewish Town Ticket. Tickets can be purchased on the day, but the Jewish Quarter Guided Tour often sells out in advance.

Note: It is not possible to buy a ticket for an individual site unless you are attending a concert in one of the synagogues (see below).

SITES IN THE JEWISH MUSEUM IN PRAGUE

Maisel Synagogue
Founded in 1592, Maisel Synagogue exhibits a cross-section of the history of Jews in the Bohemian Lands, from the early Jewish communities of the 10th century through to their emancipation in the 18th century.

Spanish Synagogue
The Spanish Synagogue is often described as the most beautiful synagogue in Europe. The exhibition inside follows on chronologically from the displays at Maisel Synagogue. It details the history of Jews in the Bohemian Lands in the 19th and 20th centuries (a momentous period for Jews in Prague).

Pinkas Synagogue
Dating from 1535, Pinkas Synagogue is the work of the Horowitz family. After the Second World War, the synagogue was turned into a Memorial to the Jews of Bohemia and Moravia murdered by the Nazis. Its walls are inscribed with around 80,000 names, together with personal details and communities of origin.

Klausen Synagogue
(closed until 2028 for renovation)
Located at the entrance to the Old Jewish Cemetery, the Klausen Synagogue was the largest synagogue in the Jewish ghetto and the seat of the Prague Burial Society. It houses a permanent exhibition entitled 'Jewish Customs and Traditions'.

Old Jewish Cemetery
Founded in the 15th century, the Old Jewish Cemetery is among the oldest surviving Jewish burial grounds in the world. It is also one of the most evocative; due to overcrowding in the ghetto and Jewish traditions, new burials were placed on top of earlier ones, in places up to ten layers deep.

Ceremonial Hall
(closed until 2027 for renovation)
The Ceremonial Hall of the Prague Burial Society, part of the Old Jewish Cemetery, was built in the Neo-Romanesque style in 1906-08. It houses an exhibition 'Jewish Customs and Traditions', focusing on the customs and ceremonies associated with death and burial.

Artschul Gallery (formerly the Robert Guttman Gallery)
(closed for renovation)
The Artschul Gallery hosts temporary exhibitions focusing on Jewish life, the persecution of Bohemian and Moravian Jews during the Second World War, Jewish monuments in Czechia, and the Jewish presence in contemporary visual art. The name Artschul is a play on words referring to the oldest synagogue Altschul, which stood on the site from the 13th century until 1686 and was the first reliably documented synagogue in Prague.

OLD NEW SYNAGOGUE

The Old-New Synagogue in Prague, completed around 1270, is the oldest surviving building in the Jewish Quarter and the oldest active synagogue in Europe. It has served as the main place of worship for Prague’s Jewish community for over 700 years, and regular services are still held there today.

HOW TO VISIT THE JEWISH MUSEUM IN PRAGUE & OLD NEW SYNAGOGUE

Jewish Town Ticket: Entry to the historic sites requires a Jewish Town Ticket. Allow at least 2-3 hours for your visit.

Purchase a Jewish Town Ticket on the day of your visit from the Jewish Museum Information Centre, located at Maiselova 15, Prague 1.

The sites are open year-round, Sunday to Friday (closed on Saturdays and Jewish holidays).

Guided Tour (recommended): The best way to visit the Jewish Quarter is to take a Jewish Quarter Guided Tour (includes Jewish Town Ticket). This offers excellent value and a more informative experience compared to visiting the sites independently.

For many people, the tour offers one of the most memorable and insightful experiences in Prague. It is especially recommended for first-time visitors. With limited information inside the sites, those who explore independently often miss key details and context. A guided tour provides essential explanation, storytelling and insight, greatly enhancing your visit.

Tour availability is limited due to the small number of certified guides, booking in advance is strongly recommended.

Concert: An alternative way to visit one of the Jewish Museum's most impressive sites is to attend a concert at the Spanish Synagogue.

Other ways to explore the Jewish Quarter:

The following Prague city tours include a walk through the Jewish Quarter (with external views of the sites):

Old Town & Jewish Quarter Tour
Historical Centre Tour
Historical Centre & Castle Tour + Boat Trip
Prague Explorer Tour + Boat Trip
Prague City & Castle Tour + Boat Trip.

HISTORY OF JEWISH MUSEUM IN PRAGUE

The Jewish Museum in Prague was established in 1906, with the aim to preserve valuable artifacts from Prague synagogues and other historical buildings demolished in the partial redevelopment of the Jewish Quarter at the turn of the 20th century.

Following the Nazi invasion of 1939, the museum was abolished. But it was subsequently re-established by the Prague Jewish community in 1942, with Nazi approval, with the aim to preserve Jewish heritage. It was renamed the Central Jewish Museum, and became a shelter for the remainder of World War II for liturgical objects, books and archival documents from the defunct Jewish communities.

In 1950, the communist state took control and severely restricted its research and preservation work, and limited the extent of its displays.

On 1st October 1994, the Jewish Museum in Prague became an independent organisation once more. Soon after, it initiated a programme of restoration of the monuments under its care, which is on-going.

TEREZIN CONCENTRATION CAMP

In World War II, thousands of Jewish people were deported from the Jewish Quarter to Terezín (Theresienstadt) Concentration Camp and Ghetto, located 60 km from Prague. The Terezín Tour, which departs from Prague, tells the story of this dark episode in human history.