Synagogue in Karlín, 19th century synagogue in Karlín, Czech Republic

The Synagogue in Karlín is a former Jewish prayer house built in 1861 in the Neo-Romanesque style on Vítkova Street. Its interior was rebuilt in the Functionalist style between 1928 and 1930. Since 1953 the Czechoslovak Hussite Church has used it, adding a new entrance from Vítkova Street, a choir and an organ, and removing the women's gallery.

Built in 1861 in the Neo-Romanesque style for Karlín's wealthy Jewish community, the synagogue served until the start of World War II. Its last rabbi, Dr. Isidor Hirsch, was forced into retirement by the Nazi occupation in 1939 and died a year later. In 1950 the Jewish community sold the building to the Czechoslovak Hussite Church.

The building has served the Czechoslovak Hussite Church since 1950, which adapted it for its own liturgy. In 1953 a new entrance was cut from Vítkova Street, the women's gallery was demolished, and a choir loft with an organ was added to the main hall. The painter and architect Cyril Chramosta placed a mural there depicting Jan Žižka and Jan Rokycana making peace on Špitálské pole.

The building serves as the parish office of the Czechoslovak Hussite Church, with a new entrance created from Vítkova Street in 1953. Those wishing to see the main hall, with its choir, organ and Cyril Chramosta painting, should contact the parish in advance rather than expect open visiting hours.

The synagogue was built at the same time as the nearby Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius in Karlín, which is also Neo-Romanesque. The painter, graphic artist and builder Cyril Chramosta placed a painting in the main hall showing Jan Žižka and Jan Rokycana making peace on the Špitálské field.