Photos of Jewish Museum in Prague

The Jewish Museum consists of 6 different venues in the Jewish Quarter. There are more than 40,000 exhibits and 100,000 books on display in the museum, which is one of the most extensive collections of Jewish museums in the world. Here you can appreciate the very detailed Jewish culture in Bohemia, which is quite ornamental. Historical Background The Jewish Museum is located in the Jewish Quarter. It was built in 1906. At that time, Prague imitated Paris for urban transformation. Most of the buildings in the Jewish Quarter were demolished, and only the old Jewish cemetery, funeral hall, Messer synagogue, and Pincus synagogue remained. , 6 Spanish Synagogues and Clausen Synagogues. It was closed by the Nazis until it reopened in 1942. The Old Jewish Cemetery The Old Jewish Cemetery is the oldest existing Jewish cemetery in Europe, with more than 10,000 tombstones from the 15th to the 18th century. One of the oldest tombs belongs to the tomb of Rabbi Prague and the poet Avig Kara in 1439. Other venues The four halls of the Messer Hall, the Pincus Hall, the Spanish Hall and the Clausen Hall respectively display some exhibits of Jewish culture. The Clauson Hall has a permanent exhibition of "Jewish Customs and Traditions", while the Spanish Hall displays some collections. , partly used as a concert hall.