Is registration required

No, the tour takes place without registration. Just come to the Former Synagogue on time and participate on-site.

What is the admission fee

Admission is 5 euros per person, reduced 3 euros. Children up to 16 years are free.

Where does the tour take place

The meeting point is the Former Synagogue Sulzbach, Synagogenstraße 9, 92237 Sulzbach-Rosenberg.

Are there regular dates

Yes, public tours are held on the last Sunday of each month at 2 PM.

Is the exhibition accessible

Information will follow. Please contact the Tourist Information at Phone 09661 510-1170 or by email at tourist-info@sulzbach-rosenberg.de.

Is photography allowed in the exhibition

Information will follow. Please pay attention to the guidelines of the supervisory staff on-site and the applicable museum rules.

300 Years of Jewish Life: Experience Space, Light, Memory in Sulzbach

Name: A Stroll Through 300 Years of Jewish Life in Sulzbach-Rosenberg
Start: 2026-05-31T16:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-05-31T17:00:00+02:00
Location: Ehemalige Synagoge Sulzbach

A Stroll Through 300 Years of Jewish Life – Living History in Sulzbach-Rosenberg

On Sunday, May 31, 2026, the Former Synagogue in Sulzbach-Rosenberg will open its doors for a public tour at 2 PM. The tour combines architecture, memory culture, and local history into an intense art experience – without registration, clearly guided, and historically precise.

Architecture, Atmosphere, Aura: Artwork Review in Space

Upon entering, the exhibition atmosphere unfolds its quiet radiance: whitewashed walls, gray marbleized columns, the reconstructed spatial framing from 1827, and the spatially defining dome create a clear lighting direction. In the review of works, Bima and Torah cabinet – represented in their outlines – emerge as a quiet topography of prayer; materials, proportions, and spatial impact combine into an aesthetic experience between sacredness and museum presentation.

Bible City Sulzbach: Hebrew Printing as a Cultural Power Field

The curation points out exemplary the significant Hebrew printing houses across Europe: From 1719 to 1766, the Fraenkel family published hundreds of religious works – from Talmud editions to Mishnah to prayer books. Display cases with Sulzbach Talmud copies condense this knowledge space; terminological precision (typography, printing technique, editions) intersects with cultural-historical classification of the era.

Traces in Urban Space: Faith Practice, Ritual, Memory

Wedding stone in the facade, women's gallery in the inner courtyard access, documents of community life – the exhibition translates everyday rituals into vivid narratives. Art historical terms such as iconography, liturgical objects, and spatial symbolism reveal themselves through thorough contextualization. Thus, a tour arises that methodically connects installation, object study, and the history of the Jewish community.

Education on Site: Conveyance with Depth of Focus

Public tours take place on the last Sunday of each month at 2 PM. Admission is 5 euros, reduced 3 euros; children up to 16 years are free. The ticket includes a one-time visit to the Sulzbach-Rosenberg City Museum – added value for all who wish to compare collections, city history, and printing tradition in the Upper Palatinate.

Visitor Feedback

The reactions of the visitors are clear: The Former Synagogue delights art and history enthusiasts.

Facebook: A visitor writes: 'Rarely experienced such dense art history and sensitive curation'
Instagram: An art lover raves: 'Light, space, sources – an exhibition that stays'

Conclusion

For those who want to experience Jewish art and cultural history beyond clichés, this offers a clear, fact-based perspective: concise exhibits, careful curation, strong spatial impact. Come to the tour on May 31, 2026, at 2 PM – for an enriching aesthetic experience and a respectful view of 300 years of Jewish life in the Upper Palatinate.