PRAHA - PINKASOVA SYNAGOGA - Touristic information

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Description
OwnerŽidovská obec v Praze / Židovské muzeum v Praze
Prevalent styleJewish architecture
Short descriptionThis Synagoge was formerly constructed in a house to Horovic (Hořovský) family as a private chapel. Rebuilt in 1525 by Aron Mešullam Horovic, the Late-Gothic net-ribbed vault in hall comes from this time. J. Goldsmid de Herz added the Southern wing and a gallery for womenin the beginning if the 17th century. It serves today as a memorial to all the Jewish Victims of the Worl War II.
ExpositionsHistorical interiors. Memorial to the victims of Holocaust in Pinkasova Synagogue and "Paintings By Children from Terezín 1942-1944".
Present conditionPreserved
Open for publicIndividually
Touristic information
Entrance feeFull entrance fee: 250 CZK
Half entrance fee: 170 CZK
Sightseeing tourSightseeing tour duration cca 60 mins.
Locations
GPS coordinatesX: 34-58-445
Y: 55-51-075
CountryBohemia (Čechy)
RegionHlavní město Praha
DistrictPraha
CityPraha 1 - Josefov
StreetŠiroká 3
LocationsThe Synagogue is located right in the Prague centre. It belongs to an extensive block, surronded by streets: 17. listopadu, Břehová, U starého hřbitova, Maiselova and Široká. Entrance from Široká Street.
Contact
CityPraha 1 - Josefov
StreetŠiroká 3
ZIP code110 00
Phone+420 224819456
Fax number+420 224819458
E-mailoffice@jewishmuseum.cz
WWWwww.jewishmuseum.cz
Access and localities
Parking0.5 km
Bus0.3 km
Train0.2 km
Automapa SHOCART
SHOCART 1:100 000 (turistický), strana č. 46 e
SHOCART 1:150 000, strana č. 23 d
SHOCART 1:200 000, strana č. 17 a
Other
SHOCART 1:200 000, strana č. 17 a
Services
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Barrierless accessBarrierless access
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