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Discover the history of one of the oldest Jewish communities outside Israel. Retrace the history of the Jewish people, from ancient times to the present day accompanied by an innovative audio guide.

Highlights

• Guaranteed access upon reservation
• Audio guide in: Italian, English, French, German, Spanish and Portuguese
• Exclusive tour

Description

The Jewish Community has lived in Rome continuously for 2200 years: this characteristic makes it among the oldest communities present outside the Land of Israel. The works exhibited in the Museum mainly date back to the Ghetto period (1555 - 1870) and come entirely from the Palazzo delle Cinque Scole or Synagogues. The very rich collection includes liturgical furnishings, manuscripts, incunabula, historical documents, registers and marble works. Since 1960 the Museum has exhibited its treasures in a single room, but the study and cataloging of all the works required a larger exhibition area and a new layout, inaugurated in 2005. The Museum covers an area of 700 square meters and is divided into seven rooms with different themes. Within the museum itinerary it is possible to visit two synagogues: the Tempio Maggiore and the Spanish Synagogue, located inside the rooms of the Museum. The rooms, divided by theme, offer visitors the reconstruction of the life of the Jewish population in Rome, showing how they managed to integrate into the socio-economic structure of the City, while maintaining their religious and cultural identity.

Includes

Visit of the Museum with audio guide downloadable on mobile devices available in English, Hebrew, Spanish, German, Russian and French Entrance to the Tempio Maggiore (Synagogue) with guided tour. Audio guide of the Jewish Quarter downloadable on mobile device via V&R App available in Italian, English, French, German, Spanish and Portuguese

Important Information

• To listen to the audio guide you will need to download our Vatican&Rome App from the App Store or Play Store

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund