Judaica-Museum
Small museum in the former teacher's house of the Jewish community of Schenklengsfeld, with exhibits on religion, daily life and persecution; visits by arrangement.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
Jewish families have lived in Schenklengsfeld since the 15th century. In the 19th century the community grew, ran its own school from 1850, owned a cemetery, and had a large synagogue built in 1883. Until 1933 it counted around 160 people in about 34 families.
The present museum building was erected by the community in 1912/13 as a residence for the teacher Jakob Grünewald. Afterwards, two more Jewish families lived there until the house passed to the municipality in 1939. After the war, expellees lived there; from 1972 it stood empty. A support association founded in 1994 saved the building, which was comprehensively renovated in the years around 1997 to 1999.
Since then it has served as a meeting place for history and culture: an exhibition room shows objects on the history and religion of Jews in the region as well as on expulsion from 1933 onward, and a seminar room with a specialist library is available for groups and research. Those who wish can combine their visit with a walk through the village and a visit to the Jewish cemetery.
Highlights
- Exhibition on the religious and everyday life of a Jewish rural community in East Hesse
- Former teacher's house from 1912/13
- Seminar room with specialist library
- Guided village walk with cemetery (119 gravestones)
Permanent exhibition
- Dauerausstellung zur jüdischen Gemeinde Schenklengsfeld – Objects on the history, religion and everyday life of the Jewish rural community, as well as on persecution and expulsion from 1933 onward.
- Operated by
- Förderkreis Jüdisches Lehrerhaus Schenklengsfeld e. V.
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Admission is by donation.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
Hospitality for guests is possible by arrangement.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 2 hrs |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The museum visit can be combined with a knowledgeable guided walk through the village (about two hours) and a visit to the Jewish cemetery. Groups and school classes can use the seminar room with its specialist library. |
