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Jewish Museum in Prague

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The Jewish Museum in Prague is not a single building but a collection of sites in the former Jewish Quarter, including the Pinkas, Klausen, Maisel, and Spanish Synagogues, plus the haunting Old Jewish Cemetery. Visitors can explore exhibits on Jewish customs, history, and the Holocaust, with the Pinkas Synagogue's walls inscribed with names of Czech Jewish victims. The Spanish Synagogue dazzles with Moorish-style interiors, while the cemetery's layered tombstones tell stories of generations. The museum provides a profound, educational experience of Jewish heritage in Central Europe.

Don't miss

  • Walk through the Old Jewish Cemetery with its densely packed, centuries-old tombstones
  • See the names of 80,000 Holocaust victims inscribed on walls in Pinkas Synagogue
  • Admire the ornate Moorish Revival interior of the Spanish Synagogue

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You can usually visit on your own. A tour is worth it for transport, a guide, or combining nearby sights into one day.

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