Museum and Jewish Quarter
ID: GYG628648-1047128
Category:
Country: Italy
Country: Italy
Duration: 1 days
Description
Discover the history of one of the oldest Jewish communities outside Israel.
Retrace the history of the Jewish people, from ancient times to the present day accompanied by an innovative audio guide.
The Jewish Community has lived in Rome continuously for 2200 years: this characteristic makes it among the oldest communities present outside the Land of Israel. The works exhibited in the Museum mainly date back to the Ghetto period (1555 - 1870) and come entirely from the Palazzo delle Cinque Scole or Synagogues.
The very rich collection includes liturgical furnishings, manuscripts, incunabula, historical documents, registers and marble works. Since 1960 the Museum has exhibited its treasures in a single room, but the study and cataloging of all the works required a larger exhibition area and a new layout, inaugurated in 2005.
The Museum covers an area of 700 square meters and is divided into seven rooms with different themes. Within the museum itinerary it is possible to visit two synagogues: the Tempio Maggiore and the Spanish Synagogue, located inside the rooms of the Museum. The rooms, divided by theme, offer visitors the reconstruction of the life of the Jewish population in Rome, showing how they managed to integrate into the socio-economic structure of the City, while maintaining their religious and cultural identity.
The Jewish Community has lived in Rome continuously for 2200 years: this characteristic makes it among the oldest communities present outside the Land of Israel. The works exhibited in the Museum mainly date back to the Ghetto period (1555 - 1870) and come entirely from the Palazzo delle Cinque Scole or Synagogues.
The very rich collection includes liturgical furnishings, manuscripts, incunabula, historical documents, registers and marble works. Since 1960 the Museum has exhibited its treasures in a single room, but the study and cataloging of all the works required a larger exhibition area and a new layout, inaugurated in 2005.
The Museum covers an area of 700 square meters and is divided into seven rooms with different themes. Within the museum itinerary it is possible to visit two synagogues: the Tempio Maggiore and the Spanish Synagogue, located inside the rooms of the Museum. The rooms, divided by theme, offer visitors the reconstruction of the life of the Jewish population in Rome, showing how they managed to integrate into the socio-economic structure of the City, while maintaining their religious and cultural identity.
Highlights
- Guaranteed access upon reservation
- Audio guide in: Italian, English, French, German, Spanish and Portuguese
- Exclusive tour
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
To listen to the audio guide you will need to download our Vatican&Rome App from the App Store or Play Store
Go directly to the main entrance of the Jewish Museum after security check.
Go directly to the main entrance of the Jewish Museum after security check.
INCLUDED
- Visit of the Museum with audio guide downloadable on mobile devices
- available in English, Hebrew, Spanish, German, Russian and French
- Entrance to the Tempio Maggiore (Synagogue) with guided tour.
- Audio guide of the Jewish Quarter downloadable on mobile device via V&R App
- available in Italian, English, French, German, Spanish and Portuguese
NOT INCLUDED
- Guided tour of the Jewish quarter
- Transfers
- Anything not indicated in the "included" section
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.