Klausen Synagogue Religious Site

Address: Klausen (Old) Synagogue / Jewish Museum area, Josefov, Prague 1, Czech Republic

Website: https://www.jewishmuseum.cz

The Klausen Synagogue is a historic synagogue in Prague’s Jewish Quarter (Josefov), built in the late 17th century and now part of the Jewish Museum in Prague. It is one of several preserved synagogues in Josefov and serves primarily as an exhibition and ceremonial space.

Inside visitors find displays on Jewish ritual, community life, and religious artifacts arranged within the synagogue’s Baroque interior. The room-scale layout focuses on liturgical objects, historic furnishings, and explanatory panels about Jewish traditions rather than large-scale collections.

The building was constructed in the late 17th century to serve the local Jewish community as a house of prayer and study. Over time the synagogue became integrated into the Jewish Museum system and has been used for public exhibitions and commemorative events.

The synagogue sits in the Josefov district of Prague, close to other Jewish sites such as the Old-New Synagogue and the Jewish cemetery. It is located within walking distance of Prague’s Old Town.

• Museum affiliation: Operated as one of the sites of the Jewish Museum in Prague and used for exhibitions about Jewish rites and communal life.

The Klausen Synagogue is located in Prague’s Jewish Quarter (Josefov) and is part of the Jewish Museum complex. The closest metro is Staroměstská (Line A); from that station it’s about a 5-7 minute walk into the Jewish Quarter and to the synagogue. It’s also a short walk from Old Town Square in central Prague.

• Purchase the Prague Jewish Museum ticket (which covers multiple sites) rather than single‑entry tickets-Klausen Synagogue is part of the museum complex and is accessed on that combined pass.
• Visit early in the day to avoid large tour groups that arrive later from cruise ships and to have a quieter experience of the exhibits.
• Check opening days and hours ahead of your visit-some sites in the Jewish Quarter close on Jewish holidays or have altered hours, and photography rules vary by space.