Museum jüdischer Geschichte und Kultur
Municipal museum in the former rabbinate house in Aschaffenburg on the history of the Jewish community from 1267 to Nazi persecution. Free admission.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The impetus for the house came in 1978, when former Jewish residents of Aschaffenburg visited their hometown again for the first time. It became clear how little was known locally about the Nazi era. To close this gap, a Jewish documentation center opened in the restored Rabbinatshaus in 1984.
The building, a former school and rabbinate house, stands on the grounds of the former synagogue. The restoration and redesign of the house and the synagogue site were supported by the Förderkreis Haus Wolfsthalplatz e. V. In 2007 the institution was renamed the Museum jüdischer Geschichte und Kultur, and it has since belonged to Aschaffenburg's municipal museums.
The permanent exhibition traces the history of the Jewish community from its beginnings in 1267 to persecution under the Nazis. Highlights include Torah binders (Torawimpel), ritual objects, historical photographs of Jewish shops, and a three-dimensional reconstruction of the former synagogue. For descendants and interested visitors, the museum offers help with family research in cooperation with the Stadt- und Stiftsarchiv (city and foundation archive).
Highlights
- History of the Jewish community from 1267 to Nazi persecution
- Torah binders and ritual objects
- Historical photographs of Jewish shops
- 3D reconstruction of the former synagogue
- Free admission
Permanent exhibition
- Dauerausstellung zur jüdischen Geschichte und Kultur – The history of Aschaffenburg's Jewish community from 1267 to Nazi persecution, with ritual objects, photographs, and a synagogue reconstruction.
- Founded
- 1984
- Operated by
- Stadt Aschaffenburg
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Admission is free.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The exhibition is on the first floor; according to the museum, seven steps lead up to the entrance. Limited accessible parking spaces are directly in front of the house, and eight more are in the underground garage at the Stadthalle.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Stadthalle
Bus lines 1, 4, 6, and 10 to the Stadthalle stop; about a 10-minute walk from the main station.
By car
Parking available
Stadthalle underground garage with eight accessible parking spaces.
- Accessible parking
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours for school classes and adults with the Aschaffenburg city guides, by appointment. There is also a city walk, “Jewish Life in the City – Stolpersteine” (meeting point at the Tourist Information, €6.50 per person). |
