When does the public tour begin?

The tour starts on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at 2 PM and takes place in the former synagogue Sulzbach-Rosenberg.

How long is the visit?

Plan for about 90 to 120 minutes for the art experience, spatial effect, and historical context.

What is the admission fee?

The admission fee is €5 per person according to the event announcement. Children are free according to the note in the announcement.

Are there discounts or group rates?

For regular public tours, a fixed price applies. Separate conditions apply for group tours after registration with the Tourist Info.

Is the exhibition accessible?

Accessibility is partially available. Please contact the Tourist Info in advance for individual assistance and access options.

May I take photographs?

Please respect the signs on-site and ask the supervisory staff. In sensitive areas, photography may be restricted.

300 Years of Jewish Life: Space, Printing Art, Remembrance in Sulzbach

Name: Public Tour: 300 Years of Jewish Life in Sulzbach and Rosenberg
Start: 2026-04-26T16:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-04-26T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Ehemalige Synagoge Sulzbach

An afternoon that brings history to life: Jewish life in Sulzbach and Rosenberg

This public tour explores 300 years of Jewish life in Sulzbach and Rosenberg – where Hebrew prints gained European prominence and an extraordinary community made history in the city. In a focused examination of works, visitors dive into sources, spaces, and places of remembrance, gaining an authentic art experience between architecture, object history, and cultural history.

Architecture as a space of remembrance

The former synagogue in Sulzbach-Rosenberg, built from 1822 to 1827 and made accessible again after careful restoration since 2013, serves as the aesthetic backdrop for this tour. The Neoclassical portal, the reconstructed interior with clear axes and light guidance, meander friezes, and a space-defining dome create an impressive exhibition atmosphere. Materiality and proportions correspond with the liturgical function and make the spatial effect immediately palpable.

Hebrew prints and the Bible city of Sulzbach

A focus is on the Hebrew printing presses (1669–1851) that shaped Sulzbach as a Bible-printing city. Curatorial narratives connect exhibits, printing traditions, and the knowledge cosmos of the era. The tour contextualizes these testimonies from an art and book history perspective and shows how typography, paper, ink, and layout make cross-cultural networks visible.

Traces in the urban space: Cemetery, archives, collections

As part of cultural education, the tour links the memorial site with other places of collective memory. Information about the Jewish cemetery (established in 1668) and the work of the city museum and city archive illustrate how source criticism, provenance research, and monument preservation interact. Thus, history is not told but experienced – as a dialogical, responsible examination of works.

Curated contextualization and historical resilience

The tour addresses the transformation phases of the building from a prayer room to a meeting place. It shows how restoration ethics, monument preservation, and narrative curation make historical breaks readable while also ensuring trustworthy documentation.

Conclusion: A dense aesthetic experience, in-depth background knowledge, and a respectful view of a unique chapter in Bavarian cultural history are expected. Those wishing to experience religious architecture, printing art, and urban history in context should not miss this tour.