Joniškio sinagogų kompleksas
Two restored 19th-century synagogues in the centre of Joniškis, which house exhibitions on the town's history and on the Jewish community of Joniškis.
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About the museum
A complex of two 19th-century brick synagogues has survived in the centre of Joniškis. The White, summer synagogue was built in 1823 in romanticised classicist forms and is whitewashed. The Red, winter synagogue was built in 1842 (according to other sources, 1865) in the historicist style with neo-Gothic elements.
Both synagogues have been handed over to the Joniškio istorijos ir kultūros muziejus (Joniškis History and Culture Museum). In the White Synagogue an interactive exhibition, “Joniškio miesto istorijos raida” (“The Development of the History of Joniškis Town”), has been set up. It imitates the town's buildings from the 17th to the 20th century, with everyday finds – ceramics, footwear, examples of stoves and jewellery, coins – and an audiovisual projection.
The Red Synagogue presents the history and culture of the Jewish community of Joniškis: objects bearing witness to customs, ritual objects, the belongings of the Milvidskis family and an ornate Torah scroll mantle. Information boards tell of the interwar community, the Holocaust and the history of the synagogues.
Highlights
- White Synagogue (1823) with an interactive town history exhibition
- Red Synagogue with the history and culture of the Jewish community
- Torah scroll mantle and ritual objects
- Audiovisual projection on the development of Joniškis
Permanent exhibitions
- Joniškio miesto istorijos raida (Baltoji sinagoga) – Interactive exhibition imitating the town's buildings from the 17th to the 20th century, with archaeological and historical objects and an audiovisual projection.
- Joniškio žydų bendruomenės istorija ir kultūra (Raudonoji sinagoga) – Ritual objects, a Torah scroll mantle, family belongings and information boards on the life of the community, the Holocaust and the history of the synagogues.
- Operated by
- Joniškio istorijos ir kultūros muziejus
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €2.50 |
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |