Prague Jewish Quarter: is it open to visitors on your date?
Short answer: Fri 6 Nov 2026: Open to visitors 09:00–16:30.
One ticket covers four synagogues, the Ceremonial Hall and the Old Jewish Cemetery. They close for Shabbat and for the Jewish festivals, whose dates move every year with the Hebrew calendar.
Fri 6 November 2026
Open 09:00–16:30
| 09:00–16:30 | Open to visitors |
The rule
Closed every Saturday (Shabbat) and on Jewish holidays: the first two and last two days of Pesach, Shavuot, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah.
Saturday is the day most visitors are caught out. The Old-New Synagogue needs a separate ticket and closes early on Fridays.
Prague Jewish Quarter tours and tickets
Source: Jewish Museum in Prague, opening hours and 2026 holiday closures. Rule last checked November 2026.
Through the year
| Mid-month Wednesday | Open to visitors |
|---|---|
| 20 Jan 2027 | 09:00–16:30 |
| 17 Feb 2027 | 09:00–16:30 |
| 17 Mar 2027 | 09:00–16:30 |
| 14 Apr 2027 | 09:00–18:00 |
| 19 May 2027 | 09:00–19:00 |
| 16 Jun 2027 | 09:00–19:00 |
| 14 Jul 2027 | 09:00–19:00 |
| 18 Aug 2027 | 09:00–19:00 |
| 15 Sep 2027 | 09:00–18:00 |
| 20 Oct 2027 | 09:00–16:30 |
| 18 Nov 2026 | 09:00–16:30 |
| 16 Dec 2026 | 09:00–16:30 |
Prague Jewish Quarter by month
Questions
What time is Prague Jewish Quarter open to visitors today?
Fri 6 November 2026: open to visitors 09:00–16:30. Pick another date above; the times move every day.
Is the Prague Jewish Quarter open on Saturday?
No. It is closed every Saturday for Shabbat.
Which Jewish holidays close the Prague Jewish Quarter?
Closed every Saturday (Shabbat) and on Jewish holidays: the first two and last two days of Pesach, Shavuot, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah. The next closures: Thu 22 Apr 2027 (1st day of Pesach), Fri 23 Apr 2027 (2nd day of Pesach), Wed 28 Apr 2027 (7th day of Pesach), Thu 29 Apr 2027 (8th day of Pesach), Fri 11 Jun 2027 (1st day of Shavuot), Sun 3 Oct 2027 (2nd day of Rosh Hashanah), Mon 11 Oct 2027 (Yom Kippur), Sun 17 Oct 2027 (2nd day of Sukkot), Sun 24 Oct 2027 (Simchat Torah).
When is Prague Jewish Quarter closed to visitors?
Closed every Saturday (Shabbat) and on Jewish holidays: the first two and last two days of Pesach, Shavuot, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah.
Holiday dates come from the arithmetic Hebrew calendar (two-day festivals, as kept outside Israel); they match the museum's published 2026 closure list. Opening hours can change for religious holidays, state ceremonies and restoration work; times are local (Europe/Prague).