Jewish Museum in Prague, Jewish heritage museum in Josefov district, Prague, Czech Republic
The Jewish Museum in Prague holds a collection of 40,000 objects, 100,000 books, and archives documenting Czech Jewish heritage across multiple historic buildings.
During World War II, the museum functioned as a preservation center for Jewish artifacts under Nazi occupation, safeguarding numerous cultural items from destruction.
The museum maintains several synagogues, including the Maisel and Pinkas Synagogues, along with the Old Jewish Cemetery containing graves from the 15th century.
The museum provides guided tours in multiple languages, with access to different buildings requiring separate tickets available at the information center.
The museum houses drawings created by children at Theresienstadt concentration camp, offering direct insights into their experiences during the Holocaust.
Location: Josefov
Inception: 1906
Founders: Salomon Hugo Lieben, August Stein
Operator: Židovské muzeum v Praze
Website: https://jewishmuseum.cz/en/info/visit
GPS coordinates: 50.09029,14.42110
Latest update: May 11, 2025 15:00
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