Jüdisches Museum Rendsburg

The Jewish Museum Rendsburg sits in a former synagogue building with a ritual bath, women's gallery, and a former Talmud Torah school all under one roof. Additional buildings next to the synagogue house rotating exhibitions and complement the permanent displays.

The building began as a fish smokehouse and storage facility before being transformed into a cultural space in 1985. Its restoration was so important that it received the Europa Nostra Medal in 1986, and the museum opened in 1988.

The rooms show how the Jewish community lived here and celebrated their holidays together. The exhibitions tell the stories of their customs and daily life in the region across many generations.

The museum is located centrally in Rendsburg and easy to reach. The rooms are accessible to visitors of all ages, with permanent exhibits and rotating shows available year-round.

Before serving as a community center, the building had a working life in trade and storage, carrying a very different purpose. This transformation shows how old spaces can gain entirely new meaning and importance for a community.

Location: Rendsburg

Inception: 1988

Operator: Stiftung Schleswig-Holsteinische Landesmuseen Schloss Gottorf

Website: http://schloss-gottorf.de/juedisches-museum

GPS coordinates: 54.29926,9.66835

Latest update: December 8, 2025 21:07