Museum SchPIRA, Jewish heritage museum in Speyer, Germany
Museum SchPIRA is a museum in Speyer dedicated to documenting Jewish life, presenting exhibitions with photographs, personal objects, and documents from communities across the Rhine region. The collection spans centuries of local Jewish history through these materials.
The museum opened in 2010 as part of a courtyard complex created to preserve Speyer's Jewish heritage. It was established to safeguard the stories and memories of the city's Jewish population for future generations.
The collections reflect the religious practices and daily routines of Jewish communities in the region through objects and documents on display. The rooms give visitors a direct sense of how people lived and maintained their traditions in this place.
The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday with shorter hours in winter and extended times during warmer months. Visitors should expect accessible entrances and barrier-free spaces that allow easy navigation through the exhibitions.
The site sits in Speyer's medieval Jewish quarter, linked to one of Europe's oldest and most significant Jewish settlements. This location allows visitors to explore the museum in connection with the surrounding historical landscape.
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