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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

    • November – March
    • Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
    • 09.00 – 16.30
    • April – October
    • Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
    • 09.00 – 18.00

Closed on Saturdays and Jewish holidays.

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Entrance fee

  • basic 500 CZK
  • reduced 370 CZK

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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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.

 

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Information source: Židovské muzeum v Praze