Northern Transylvania Holocaust Memorial Museum, Holocaust Memorial Museum in Șimleu Silvaniei, Romania.
The Northern Transylvania Holocaust Memorial Museum operates from a restored 1876 synagogue building featuring Romanesque Revival architectural elements at 1 Strada Libertăţii.
The synagogue served local Jewish families until 1944 when the community was forcibly relocated to the Cehei ghetto before deportation to Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.
The museum presents exhibits containing personal narratives, artifacts, and documentary films that detail the experiences of Northern Transylvania's Jewish population during World War II.
The Jewish Architectural Heritage Foundation of New York and Asociația Memoraliă Hebraică Nușfalău maintain the museum, offering guided educational tours for students and visitors.
The transformation from abandoned synagogue to memorial museum began in 2003 through architect Adam Aaron Wapniak's initiative, leading to its 2005 opening as an educational center.
Location: Șimleu Silvaniei
Location: Sălaj County
Inception: 1876
Official opening: 1876
Architectural style: Romanesque Revival architecture
Address: Piața 1 Mai 13, oraș Șimleu Silvaniei
Website: http://mmhtn.org
GPS coordinates: 47.23020,22.80170
Latest update: March 4, 2025 10:13
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