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Jewish Quarter (Josefov) and Jewish Museum in Prague

#8of 9 places to visit in PraguePrague, Prague, Czech Republic

Also known as Prague Jewish Town · Židovské město · Židovské muzeum v Praze

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Opening hours: 09:00–18:00 and 09:00–16:30, closed Saturdays. Entry: CZK 600. Allow 2.5 hrs. Best time: 09:00 - 10:00.

Updated 18 September 2026 · Compiled by Traveliac, AI-assisted · 4 min read

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Opening hours: 09:00–16:30; Closed Saturdays
Entry fee: CZK 600; Ticket from
Time needed: 2.5 hrs
Best time of day: 09:00 - 10:00
Best months: Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
Address: Information and Reservation Centre, U Staré školy 1, 110 00 Praha 1 - Josefov, Czech Republic

About Jewish Quarter (Josefov) and Jewish Museum in Prague

The Jewish Museum in Prague sells one Prague Jewish Town ticket at CZK 600 for adults, as of 2026, covering the Old Jewish Cemetery and the Spanish, Maisel and Pinkas synagogues. Josefov is the smallest district of Prague and the site of one of the best-preserved Jewish quarters in Europe. The ticket is valid for three opening days, and a full tour takes 2 to 3 hours according to the museum. The Old-New Synagogue, a Gothic building from the late 13th century, is not covered and has its own ticket. Six synagogues, the cemetery and the town hall survived the clearance of the ghetto in the 1890s and 1900s, and the museum now uses them as exhibition space.

Best time of day: 09:00 - 10:00. On a weekday, before the Old Jewish Cemetery path fills with tour groups.

Jewish Quarter (Josefov) and Jewish Museum in Prague timings

Opening hours: 09:00–16:30; Mon–Fri 09:00–18:00 and 09:00–16:30
Saturday Closed
Sunday 09:00–18:00 and 09:00–16:30; Open daily except Saturdays and Jewish holidays, 09:00-18:00 in summer and 09:00-16:30 in winter; ticket sales end 30 minutes before closing.
Closed on: Saturday, Jewish holidays

Mon–Fri	09:00–18:00 and 09:00–16:30
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	09:00–18:00 and 09:00–16:30

Good to know: SOURCE CONFLICT: the museum's opening-hours page lists 09:00-19:00 for 1 May to 31 August 2026 while the ticket page shows 09:00-18:00 for summer; winter hours of 09:00-16:30 are listed for 18 October to 31 December 2026. Yom Kippur (21 September 2026) is a closure day. Verify at the official site.

Opening hours compiled from jewishmuseum.cz and public records, last updated 18 September 2026. They change without notice — confirm before you travel. How we write these guides

Jewish Quarter (Josefov) and Jewish Museum in Prague ticket price

Entry fees for Jewish Quarter (Josefov) and Jewish Museum in Prague
Ticket	Price
Standard ticket	CZK 600
Concession (student / senior)	CZK 400
Children	CZK 200

The Prague Jewish Town ticket costs CZK 600 adult, CZK 400 for students under 26 and CZK 200 for children 6-15, with under-6s free and CZK 100 for disability-card holders, as of 2026, and is valid for three opening days. It covers the Old Jewish Cemetery and the Spanish, Maisel and Pinkas synagogues plus temporary exhibitions in the Robert Guttmann Gallery. The Old-New Synagogue is NOT included and needs a separate ticket from the Prague Jewish Community. SOURCE CONFLICT: the museum's admission page mentions five synagogues while the ticket page lists three; verify which venues are open at jewishmuseum.cz. No refunds after purchase.

Prices compiled from jewishmuseum.cz and public records, last updated 18 September 2026. They change without notice — confirm before you travel. How we write these guides

Best time to visit Jewish Quarter (Josefov) and Jewish Museum in Prague

Quiet
Moderate
Busy
Very busy

09:00 - 10:30
Opening Hours
The Old Jewish Cemetery path is calm; arriving at opening gives space to read the Pinkas Synagogue walls quietly.
Moderate
10:30 - 14:00
Tour-Group Peak
Guided groups move through the cemetery and the Maisel and Spanish synagogues, with ticket queues at the Information and Reservation Centre.
Very busy
14:00 - 16:00
Afternoon
Steady traffic continues; the Spanish Synagogue and the cemetery remain busy on weekdays.
Busy
16:00 - 18:00
Last Entry WindowBest time to go
Crowds fall before closing; last ticket sales end 30 minutes before the closing time, and winter light fades early.
Quiet

History of Jewish Quarter (Josefov) and Jewish Museum in Prague

Josefov's Jewish community is thought to have settled in Prague as early as the 10th century, and in 1262 Přemysl Otakar II granted it self-government through the Statuta Judaeorum. Mordecai Maisel, mayor and financier under Rudolf II, funded much of the 16th-century rebuilding, and the quarter was renamed Josefstadt in 1850 after Joseph II, whose 1782 edict eased restrictions. Between 1893 and 1913 most of the district was demolished in a Paris-style modernisation, leaving six synagogues, the Old Jewish Cemetery and the Jewish Town Hall.

The Old Jewish Cemetery was used from the 15th century until 1787 and holds an estimated 12,000 visible gravestones stacked in layers of burials, with the grave of Rabbi Judah Loew (died 1609), around whom the Golem legend gathered. The Golem story is folklore, not history. The Pinkas Synagogue walls carry the handwritten names of 77,297 Czech and Moravian Jews murdered in the Holocaust.

Rules & etiquette at Jewish Quarter (Josefov) and Jewish Museum in Prague

The Jewish Museum in Prague closes every Saturday and on Jewish holidays, so check the calendar before planning; the Old-New Synagogue closes earlier, usually an hour before Shabbat begins on Friday. Modest dress is expected in synagogues, men are asked to cover their heads in the Old-New Synagogue, and quiet is required in the Pinkas Synagogue. Follow posted photography rules, which vary by venue; flash is not appropriate in the halls.

The Old Jewish Cemetery keeps visitors on a marked path: do not step on graves or lean on the stones, which are fragile sandstone and marble. Leaving a small pebble on a grave is a Jewish custom, while paper notes are pushed into the tomb of Rabbi Loew. Tickets are non-refundable. Nearby restaurants on Pařížská Street price for luxury shoppers, and tipping at about 10 percent is customary.

Tips for visiting Jewish Quarter (Josefov) and Jewish Museum in Prague

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The Jewish Museum in Prague is best visited on a weekday morning from 09:00, since the Old Jewish Cemetery path is a one-way loop that backs up when groups arrive. Buy the ticket online or at the Information and Reservation Centre on U Staré školy to avoid queuing at individual synagogues, and note the ticket stays valid for three opening days, so the visit can be split.
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Josefov's Old-New Synagogue needs a separate ticket from the Prague Jewish Community, and it is worth adding: it is usually described as the oldest active synagogue in Europe, dating from about 1270. The cemetery and synagogues cluster within 300 metres, and Franz Kafka's birthplace stands on the edge of the quarter. Pickpockets work the queues around Pařížská Street and Old Town Square, so keep bags in front.

How to reach Jewish Quarter (Josefov) and Jewish Museum in Prague

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Information and Reservation Centre, U Staré školy 1, 110 00 Praha 1 - Josefov, Czech RepublicDirections in Google Maps

From Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
17 km · 45-55 min
CZK 50 paper / CZK 46 app (90-minute ticket, as of 2026)
From Prague Main Station (Hlavní nádraží)
3 km · 15-20 min
CZK 39 paper / CZK 36 app (30-minute ticket)
From Old Town Square
0.4 km · 5 min
Free on foot

Nearest airport

From Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)

approximately 17 km west of the centre; bus 119 to Nádraží Veleslavín then metro line A, about 40 minutes door to door.

Nearest station

From Staroměstská (metro A), about 3 minutes' walk to the quarter.

Jewish Quarter (Josefov) and Jewish Museum in Prague FAQs

How much does the Jewish Museum in Prague cost?

The Prague Jewish Town ticket costs CZK 600 for adults, CZK 400 for students under 26 and CZK 200 for children aged 6 to 15, as of 2026. Under-6s are free and the ticket is valid for three opening days.

Is the Old-New Synagogue included in the Jewish Museum ticket?

No. The Old-New Synagogue is run by the Prague Jewish Community and needs a separate ticket. It is usually described as the oldest active synagogue in Europe, dating from the late 13th century.

Is the Jewish Quarter in Prague open on Saturdays?

No. The Jewish Museum in Prague is closed every Saturday and on Jewish holidays, including Yom Kippur on 21 September 2026. It is open on other days, with reduced winter hours.

How long do you need in the Prague Jewish Quarter?

Allow 2 to 3 hours for the museum sites, which is the museum's own estimate. Add about 45 minutes if you also enter the Old-New Synagogue.

Compiled with AI assistance from official sources and public records, and published only after the checks in How we write these guides. Nobody from Traveliac has visited this place. Last updated 18 September 2026. How we rank and check places