The Jewish Museum is a little treasure trove in the centre of Venice, where you can touch the history of the oldest ghetto in Italy with your own hands.
An authentic corner of Venice, a culture that goes back thousands of years, a hoard of art and beauty: the Jewish Museum of Venice is all this and more.
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Closing
- The Jewish Museum of Venice is temporarily closed for construction.
It is possible to visit the synagogues of the Spanish or Ponentina School, Midrash Cohanim, Midrash Meshullamim, the Ancient Jewish Cemetery of the Lido and the Secret Garden of the Spanish School - Museum, synagogues and cemetery are closed on Saturdays and Jewish holidays, 25th December, 1st January and 1st May, 20th and 28th September 2020.
- Closed for Shavuot: Sunday 5th and Monday 6th June
- The Jewish Museum of Venice is temporarily closed for construction.
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Extra Opening times
Extraordinary opening all year round, days (no Saturdays and Jewish holidays) and opening hours subject to reservation and availability
- Web Jewish Museum of Venice
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Feature List
- Info line
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Accessibility
The museum is not accessible.
Museo Ebraico of Venice. History
Created in 1516 in an area that was once home to a foundry, the ‘Ghetto Nuovo’ was expanded in 1541 with the addition of the ‘Ghetto Vecchio’ and in 1633 the ‘Ghetto Nuovissimo’.
It was here that in 1954 the Venetian Jewish Community founded the Jewish Museum.
Visiting the museum
A visit to the Jewish Museum of Venice is a genuine trip back in time which will give you an excellent insight into the Jewish culture.
You will be able to admire important examples of gold and textiles manufacturing, you will be able to explore the history of the Jews in Venice and discover the beautiful ritualistic objects used at home and in the synagogue during the most important moments of Jewish life. The precious collection of books and manuscripts will reveal the importance of Jewish publishing in Venice.
Venice is full of fascinating places off the beaten tourist track and the Jewish Museum is a prime example.
Here you can begin your tour of the Venetian synagogues, focal points of the ghetto rich in history and faith.
Services
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Visits
per singoli a partenza fissa
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Visits
per gruppi su prenotazione
available in Italian, English, French, Spanish, Jewish
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Didactics for schools
su prenotazione
available in Italian, English, French, Spanish, Jewish
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Bookshop
Alef, la libreria del ghetto: bookshop del museo specializzato in cultura e religione ebraica
Additional Info
- The museum can close early on Fridays and on the eve of Jewish holidays.
- The synagogues can only be visited with a guided tour
Where
Cannaregio 2902/b, Venezia (VE)
Transportation
BY WATERBUS
From P.le Roma or Santa Lucia Train Station
Line 1: the closest stop is San Marcuola
Line 5.1: the closest stop is Guglie
Visiting Rules
Face masks strongly reccommended. Find out more
