Jüdisches Museum Franken, Jewish museum in Schnaittach, Schwabach and Fürth, Germany

The Jüdisches Museum Franken occupies historical buildings in two locations: Schnaittach and Fürth, presenting exhibitions that trace Jewish life in the region through objects, documents, and artifacts. The collections include religious items, personal possessions, and written records spanning several centuries of community presence.

The museum is run by an association founded in 1990, with members including the Mittelfranken foundation, the city of Fürth, the Nürnberger Land district, the market town of Schnaittach and the city of Schwabach. Its Schnaittach site occupies a synagogue built in 1570 with an attached rabbi's house and ritual bath. The Schwabach branch opened in June 2015 in a former Jewish residence at Synagogengasse 10.

The exhibitions feature religious objects, manuscripts, and everyday items that reveal how Jewish communities in Franconia lived and practiced their traditions over centuries. Walking through the displays, visitors see the connection between faith, family, and daily routines that shaped these communities.

Visitors can explore both locations on their own or join guided tours available in multiple languages for deeper understanding. School groups and organizations can arrange educational programs that provide structured learning experiences tailored to different needs.

The Schwabach branch, opened in June 2015 at Synagogengasse 10, occupies a former Jewish residential house where a historic sukkah with late-Baroque wall paintings was discovered. The exhibition uses audio stations and animated films to explain the Feast of Tabernacles, the house's history and Jewish life in Schwabach.