Ceremonial Hall, Museum and civic building near Old Jewish Cemetery in Prague, Czech Republic
Description
The Ceremonial Hall is a Neo-Romanesque building with two main floors that housed various religious and cultural functions. The ground floor contained a room for ritual washing ceremonies, while the upper floor provided gathering spaces for burial society members.
History
The building was constructed between 1906 and 1908, replacing an earlier mortuary used by the Prague Burial Society. It became part of the Prague Jewish Museum in 1926.
Culture
The building served as the heart of Jewish funeral traditions in Prague. Members of the burial society gathered here for meetings and rituals that shaped community bonds across generations.
Practical
The hall is located on the Old Town side, very close to the Old Jewish Cemetery. Currently, the building remains closed for renovations until 2025, when it will reopen with a new exhibition of silver artifacts from Czech, Moravian, and Silesian communities.
Did you know?
The building houses extensive records and artifacts from the Prague Burial Society, forming a detailed archive of Jewish funeral traditions. These collections reveal the personal stories behind rituals passed down through generations.
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