JEWISH CEREMONIAL HALL

Permanent exhibition of the Jewish Museum:
Jewish customs and traditions

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NOW CLOSED

The Ceremonial Hall is located in the vicinity of the Old Jewish Cemetery and is a former mortuary used by the Hevra Kadisha - the Jewish Burial Society in Prague. The 1st floor was used for ritual washing of the dead, the 2nd floor was used for meetings of the Funeral Society club.

ATTRACTIONS UNDER RECONSTRUCTION

Please note that the following attractions are temporarily closed due to reconstruction:

COLLOREDO-MANSFELD PALACE
– reopening 4 September 2026


CZECH MUSEUM OF MUSIC – closed until 2027
CLAM-GALLAS PALACE – closed until spring 2028
JEWISH CEREMONIAL HALL – closed until 2027
ROBERT GUTTMANN GALLERY – closed until 2027
KLAUSEN SYNAGOGUE – closed until 2028

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Tips
  • The Ceremonial Hall is currently closed for renovation and is not included in the current Prague Jewish Town tour.
  • The Prague Jewish Town Ticket currently includes admission to the Old Jewish Cemetery, Old-New Synagogue, Spanish Synagogue, Maisel Synagogue and Pinkas Synagogue.
  • Prague's Jewish monuments are open daily except on Saturdays and Jewish holidays.
  • Exhibitions begin closing 10 minutes before the official closing time.
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Built in the early 20th century in Neo-Romanesque style, the Hall was used for its original purpose until the end of the First World War. It became part of the Jewish Museum in 1926.

Permanent exhibition: Jewish Customs and Traditions, Part 2
(continuation of the Klausen Synagogue exhibition)

This exhibition deals with the history of the Prague Burial Society, an important religious and social institution of the ghetto that was founded by Rabbi Eliezer Ashkenazi in 1564. On display is the unique 15-part series of paintings from the 1770s that details the customs and ceremonies associated with death and burial. It also shows the silver ritual objects that were used in connection with this.

Among the unique relics on view are fragments of Prague's oldest tombstones, dating from the 14th century. Also exhibited are memorial prayers for the dead and a map of preserved Jewish cemeteries in the Bohemian lands.

The second floor of the exhibition focuses on the actual organization, life and external representation of the Prague Burial Society.

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