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Židovské Muzeum v Praze
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09:00 - 18:00
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09:00 - 18:00
Tuesday
09:00 - 18:00
Wednesday
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The expositions of the Jewish Museum in Prague are located in four historical synagogues (Maisel Synagogue, Klausen Synagogue with the Ceremonial Hall, Pinkas Synagogue and Spanish Synagogue). The museum tour further includes the Old Jewish Cemetery and Robert Guttmann Gallery. The museum is open daily except Saturdays and other Jewish holidays: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. (summer time) and 9 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. (winter time). Tickets can be purchased at the museum’s ticket offices, Information and Reservation Centre (Maiselova 15, Prague 1) or in the museum's e-shop.
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The area
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Neighbourhood: Josefov
Josefov houses Prague’s Jewish community. This small neighbourhood centered around Široká street is completely surrounded by Staré Město (Old Town). As the former Jewish Ghetto, today all that remains are a few synagogues and the oldest surviving Jewish cemetery in Europe. The narrow streets were once small enough that a person could touch the houses on both sides. You can still feel the dignity and history this neighbourhood carries in its legacy as Franz Kafka’s birthplace. Nearby streets are full of kosher restaurants, museums and antique bookstores.
How to get there
  • Old Town • 5 min walk
  • Lesser • 10 min walk
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Alexander_Kudrin
Samara, Russia8,366 contributions
A part of Jewish museum
Feb 2020
The ceremonial hall of the Prague Jewish Funeral Society is now used as an exhibition for the Jewish Museum in Prague. The building is a fine example of the Romanesque style. In 1997, the State Hall was reconstructed. The exposition introduces us to the Jewish rituals performed on the dying and the dead. Here you can also find information about the Old Jewish Cemetery.
Written 2 January 2021
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jewishmuseminprague
Thank you very much and we´ll be pleased to see you again in the museum.
Written 5 February 2021
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Silvark B
10 contributions
Recommended!!
Jun 2020 • Couples
Really interesting, very recommended!
The tour guide Mrs Dana is sooo lovely and really professional.
Very interesting tour of synagogues, museum, cemetery
Written 12 July 2020
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jewishmuseminprague
Thank you for your review and we´ll be pleased to see you again in the museum.
Written 14 July 2020
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Daria
Tel Aviv, Israel167 contributions
the must
Jan 2020
If you are a Jew like me and know at least basic customs and traditions (and history of European Jews too) then all displayed in synagogues and ceremonial hall won't be so interesting , although I do think that this is the must to visit all places included in tour/ticket. The Pinkas synagogue with memorial of Shoah victims and childrens drawings from Terezin ghetto were the most impressive and breathtaking experience, I cried a lot. Old Jewish cemetery was very calm and this probably was the only one place where I really found audioguide to be useful.

PS. Was shocked when spanish tourist asked me to take her photo on the cemetery in front of old tombs. I didn't know such arrogant people exist. Please don't do this, and Synagogues along with Ceremonial hall is not a good place for selfies either. Prague is pretty enough and has a lot of beautiful places for photos.
Written 24 January 2020
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jewishmuseminprague
Thank you for your review and we´ll be pleased to see you again in the museum.
Written 26 February 2020
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Philly man
Philadelphia, PA338 contributions
Ok but expensive
Dec 2019 • Couples
We brought the 500krs Tix so 1000 for two . No discount for senior s like other places in Prague. We went thru the bldgs and were done in 2 hrs.
Most moving was the list of names but how do they know when they died
Written 19 December 2019
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jewishmuseminprague
Thank you for your review. Price, from our point of view, corresponds to the uniqueness of the visited sites, is on par with the admission to other major European cultural heritage. Ticket includes several buildings including the unique exposures in most of them, you can use it for 7 days. The Jewish Museum in Prague is a private institution that fully funds its operations - not only an exhibition, but also educational, publishing, scientific and archival work. A large part of the revenue is used for the care of the world's unique collection of museums, is spent on the repair and reconstruction of historic buildings in the area of Prague's former Jewish Town. Where an individual's concrete date of death could not be ascertained, the date of that person's joining a transport is given.
Written 26 February 2020
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KJBMTB
Woodley, UK761 contributions
An incredibly moving experience
Jul 2019
If you are interested in seeing all the key historic sites you can purchase a combined ticket for all of them. This is what we did and visited them all during the week we were in Prague.

Each historic site was different in "intensity" with the first one we visited setting the tone for our whole trip. It was one of the smaller synagogues and it was practically devoid of any furniture. What it had was white wall after white wall covered with names of the Prague Jews that were transported to the death camps. The inscription included the date of birth so you could see the age range of the individuals.

My wife came out of that place holding back the emotion and said nothing to each other for at least 10 minutes as we walked away from the site.
Written 15 December 2019
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jewishmuseminprague
Thank you for your review and we´ll be pleased to see you again in the museum.
Written 27 February 2020
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Ros R
London, UK118 contributions
A must
Dec 2019
The whole Jewish quarter is well worth a visit whatever you religion as it gives the history of the Czech Jews over the centuries and particularly the Holocaust. The cemetery is amazing - I shall say no more as don't want to spoil the impact. The museums and various synagogues included in the ticket are interesting particularly the Old-New Synagogue
Written 12 December 2019
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jewishmuseminprague
Thank you for your review and we´ll be pleased to see you again in the museum.
Written 27 February 2020
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daigdude
Lighthouse Point, FL519 contributions
Interesting and an important historic site
Nov 2019
Aside the museum, there are number of historic sites including the Maisel, Pinkas, and Klausen synagogues and the Old Jewish Cemetery. All located within a block of each other in Old Town. One of the highlights of our visit, and I am not jewish....
Written 7 December 2019
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jewishmuseminprague
Thank you for your review and we´ll be pleased to see you again in the museum.
Written 27 February 2020
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JanS
Renfrew, UK20 contributions
Very expensive
Dec 2019 • Couples
We had looked forward to visiting this museum. Payed the expensive ticket prices, only to find you had to pay even more for audio guides. Wish we hadn't bothered very dull commentary, and didn't add anything to the experience. The Spanish synagogue is closed but no reduction in ticket price. Museum is situated over several different buildings difficult to find start point. Staff very rude and unhelpful. Jewish cemetery and Pinkas synagogue very moving. Sadly have to say I dont reccomend this museum,certainly at the price charged.
Written 2 December 2019
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jewishmuseminprague
Thank you for your review. Price, from our point of view, corresponds to the uniqueness of the visited sites, is on par with the admission to other major European cultural heritage. Ticket includes several buildings including the unique exposures in most of them, you can use it for 7 days. The Jewish Museum in Prague is a private institution that fully funds its operations - not only an exhibition, but also educational, publishing, scientific and archival work. A large part of the revenue is used for the care of the world's unique collection of museums, is spent on the repair and reconstruction of historic buildings in the area of Prague's former Jewish Town. Concerning the staff, please accept our apologies. Rest assured we take customer complaints seriously and consider each instance of unfriendly conduct on the part of our employees a violation of the museum’s internal code of conduct. We welcome receiving very specific information about any unsatisfactory customer experience so that we can take measures to prevent this happening again. Thank you in advance for any suggestions for improvement.
Written 27 February 2020
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lkc_onward
Boston, MA4 contributions
Incredible and important experience
Nov 2019 • Family
We opted for a private family tour and it was worth it. It’s important to understand the history of this site. The Spanish Synagogue was closed unfortunately.
Written 1 December 2019
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jewishmuseminprague
Thank you for your review and we´ll be pleased to see you again in the museum.
Written 27 February 2020
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Bexy_1995
Northampton, UK9 contributions
Well worth a visit
Sep 2019
We visited the museum a few months ago whilst on a trip here and would thoroughly recommend that you visit. Its based across several synagogues in the Jewish Quarter of the city and also envelopes the Jewish Cemetery. The walls of one synagogue are painted with the names of those from the Czech Republic who were deported as part of the Nazi persecution, with the date of the deportion and the date of their death. You could quite easily spend a day in this synagogue alone tracking peoples' stories once they were taken from their homes. In another, you will find drawings from the children living in Terezin, one of the Nazi camps which was used as a propaganda tool. You will then go into other synagogues which will teach you all about Jewish traditions and milestones in life. The museum is fascinating in all ways, I would thoroughly recommend a visit.
Written 30 November 2019
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jewishmuseminprague
Thank you for your review and we´ll be pleased to see you again in the museum.
Written 27 February 2020
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