Jewish Museum (Zidovske Muzeum)

Having been taken over by the State during the Communist era, the Jewish Museum was handed back to the Jewish community in 1994. In total, the museum is made up of five historic sites , giving visitors a real picture of Jewish life and culture in Prague over the centuries - including the dark years of Nazi occupation and World War II.

The exhibitions of the Jewish Museum in Prague are located in six historic sites:The Maisel Synagogue, The Pinkas Synagogue, The Spanish Synagogue, The Old Jewish Cemetery, The Klausen Synagogue, The Ceremonial Hall
More about those sites:The Maisel Synagogue
This exhibition presents a cross-section of the history of the Jews in Bohemia and Moravia, from the foundation of the Jewish communities there (10th century) up to the period of their emancipation (18th century).

The Spanish Synagogue
An exhibition devoted to the history of the Czech and Moravian Jews, following chronologically the exhibition in the Maisel Synagogue.

The Old Jewish Cemetery
Founded in the first half of the 15th century. The Old Jewish Cemetery and the Old-New Synagogue are the most important preserved historical monuments in Prague's Jewish Town.

The Klaus Synagogue
Located at the entrance to the Old Jewish Cemetery, the current exhibition contains objects related to Jewish religious traditions and customs.

The Ceremonial Hall
Exhibition entitled Jewish Customs and Traditions.