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Jewish Museum in Prague – Ceremonial Hall – the Prague Burial Society building (Obřadní síň)
The former Ceremonial Hall and mortuary of the Old Jewish Cemetery was built in pseudo-Romanesque style from 1911–1912 according to a design by architect J. Gerstl. As part of the Jewish Museum, the Ceremonial Hall of the Prague Burial Society – Chevra Kadisha (founded in 1564) became an exhibition space.
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Opening hours
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- November – March
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
- 09.00 – 16.30
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- April – October
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
- 09.00 – 18.00
Entrance fee
- basic 500 CZK
- reduced 370 CZK
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Contacts
- Jewish Museum in Prague – Ceremonial Hall – the Prague Burial Society building (Obřadní síň)
- U Starého hřbitova 3a
- 110 00 Praha 1 – Josefov
- +420222749211
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Object history
Ceremonial Hall – the Prague Burial Society building
Nearby the Klausen Synagogue, architect František Gerstel built a new building in a Romantic concept of a Romanesque manor in the years 1911 - 1912. It is a former ceremonial hall and mortuary, which today hosts the exposition of the Jewish Museum named Jewish traditions and habits - Course of Life.
Information source: Židovské muzeum v Praze