Museo Ebraico di Venezia

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8/10

12 expert reviews

“The only way to visit any of the area's five 16th-century synagogues is through one of the Museo Communità Ebraica's frequent organized tours conducted in English.”

– Frommer's

Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The museum runs tours of the Jewish Ghetto. You can visit three of the five area synagogues, each with its own character and design." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Venice's Jewish community has been enjoying a renaissance recently, and this well-run museum and cultural centre - founded in 1953 - has been spruced up accordingly." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Complete your circuit of Jewish Venice with a visit to the Antico Cimitero Ebraico, full of fascinating old tombstones." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Located in the German Synagogue (Scola Tedesca), this museum traces the history of Venice's Jewish community and contains precious objects of worship, whether ornamental or for handling the Scrolls, and vestments." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"The small but well-arranged museum highlights centuries of Venetian Jewish culture with splendid silver Hanukkah lamps and Torahs, and handwritten, beautifully decorated wedding contracts in Hebrew." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
0 Stars
"According to some people, Canton synagogue is thus named because it is "in the corner" (canton in Venetian) of Campo del Ghetto Nuovo." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Located in the German Synagogue (Scola Tedesca), this museum traces the history of Venice's Jewish community and contains precious objects of worship, whether ornamental or for handling the Scrolls, and vestments." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
0 Stars
"The Spanish synagogue, probably rebuilt by Baldassare Longhena in the 17C, stands on Campiello delle Scuole." Full review
U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report
11.0
"In 1516, Jews in Venice were forced to move to a small northwestern section of the island." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"The Jewish Museum contains a small but precious collection of artifacts related to the long history of the Jews in Venice, beginning with an exhibition on Jewish festivities " Full review
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