Nożyk Synagogue Monument

Address: Twarda 6, 00-001 Warsaw, Poland

Website: http://www.synagoga.nozyk.pl/

Hours: Visits by arrangement; synagogue active for services

Admission: Free (synagogue services and visiting hours subject to local schedule)

Nozyk Synagogue is an early 20th century synagogue in central Warsaw that remains an active place of worship and one of the city’s principal Jewish community buildings. It is the only prewar synagogue in Warsaw that survived the war intact and returned to use.

The synagogue building features a prayer hall and community spaces used for services, commemorations and cultural events. It is modest in scale compared with major European synagogues but is important for Warsaw’s postwar Jewish community.

Constructed in the early 20th century, the building survived wartime damage and periods of alternate use; it was restored and returned to religious and community functions after the war. The synagogue has been maintained by the local Jewish community since the late 20th century.

The Nozyk Synagogue sits on Twarda Street in Warsaw’s city centre, within the Śródmieście district, and is close to central public transport links.

• Survival and use: It is the only prewar synagogue building in Warsaw that survived World War II and today functions both as an active synagogue and a community centre.
• Location and access: Located on Twarda Street in central Warsaw, it is easy to reach from the city centre; check opening times ahead of visits as services and events affect access.

The synagogue is in central Warsaw, a short walk from Rondo ONZ and accessible via tram and metro. It is centrally located for combining with visits to the Old Town and neighboring museums.

• Call ahead if planning to attend services or a guided interior visit; the Nożyk Synagogue is an active place of worship and program times vary.
• Visit the nearby Jewish Historical Institute to contextualize the synagogue's survival through Warsaw's twentieth-century history.
• Respect religious norms when visiting - modest dress and quiet behaviour are expected.