On Sunday, August 11, the Czech Republic will host the ‘Day of Jewish Sites’ (Den židovských památek 2024).

During this event, both residents and visitors can access about 45 historical Jewish sites for free, many of which are typically closed to the public.

A complete list of participating sites, along with their opening hours, is available on the campaign’s website. Most locations will welcome visitors from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Several sites will offer additional programs for visitors, including guided tours, storytelling for children, and other activities.

To make it easier for visitors to navigate, the organizers have developed a mobile application that provides detailed information about each site.

The Jerusalem Synagogue (Jeruzalémská synagoga), the largest synagogue in Prague, will also be part of the event.

There is a smartphone app and an interactive map to help visitors. Click on the star to find the site — there is historical and other information, but it’s in Czech, so you will have to use Google Translate.

Since the fall of communism, around 70 synagogues have been restored, most of them for cultural use — so the Day of Jewish Monuments only takes in a fraction of restored Jewish heritage sites in the country. Many others are well-maintained and can also be visited.

The Day of Jewish Monuments initiative is organized by the Jewish community in Prague in collaboration with Matana, the administrative body for Jewish buildings and cemeteries and the Federation of Jewish Communities in Czechia.

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