Jewish Museum in Prague Celebrates 120 Years with Anniversary Exhibition at the National Museum

In 2026, the Jewish Museum in Prague celebrates 120 years of preserving and presenting the history, culture and heritage of Jewish communities in Bohemia and Moravia.

Founded in 1906, the museum is the third-oldest Jewish museum in the world. Over the past 120 years, it has built and preserved collections that document the lives, traditions and experiences of Jewish communities, forming an important part of Czech and European history.

The anniversary exhibition, Jewish Museum: 120 Years, will open on 13 November 2026 in the Historical Building of the National Museum in Prague. It will present rare objects from the museum’s collections, many of which will be displayed to the public for the first time.

Through these artefacts, the exhibition will tell the story of the institution itself while placing particular emphasis on the people whose lives, traditions and memories are preserved in its collections. Spanning more than a millennium of Jewish history in the Czech lands, the exhibition offers visitors an opportunity to discover lesser-known stories and explore the significance of Jewish heritage within the broader historical context.

The exhibition forms part of the Jewish Museum in Prague’s 120th-anniversary celebrations and highlights its ongoing commitment to preserving and sharing Jewish history and culture with future generations.