Old Synagogue

Why go

Visit to connect the architecture of a fortress synagogue with the community that used it as a religious and civic center until 1939. The heavy walls, high windows and reconstructed interiors give physical context to exhibitions on worship, family life and custom.

What to look for

• High windows, buttresses and thick masonry give the building its fortress-like character.
• The 17th-century women’s prayer room survives as a distinct interior space.
• A plaque recalls Tadeusz Kościuszko’s 1794 address seeking Jewish support for independence.

Useful to know

• Set aside time for both the architecture and the thematic displays rather than treating it as a quick exterior stop.
• Combine it with a wider Kazimierz walk to place the building within the former Jewish quarter.
• Check the official calendar because the permanent exhibition closes on every second Thursday of the month.

Your next visit

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