Synagoge Groningen
At Synagoge Groningen, you will learn about the culture and history of the Jewish community in Groningen. In the exhibition or during a guided tour, you will discover the meaning of holidays and traditions through personal stories.
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The story of Synagoge Groningen
A synagogue stood at this location as early as 1756. By the early 20th century, it had become too small for the town's growing and thriving Jewish community. So the architects Tjeerd Kuipers and Ytzen van der Veen provided the current Synagogue in 1906. Of over 3,000 Jewish Stadjers in 1942, barely 200 survived the mass murder in World War II. The building had become too large and too expensive for the small community to maintain any longer. In the 1970s, the building was in danger of being demolished. The Folkingestraat Synagogue Foundation was set up to save the building from the sledgehammer. Since 1981 it is again a place of meeting for the Jewish Community of Groningen, and the building is used by the Foundation as a museum and cultural stage where you can learn about Jewish culture in Groningen.
Museum and cultural stage
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The story of Synagoge Groningen
A synagogue stood at this location as early as 1756. By the early 20th century, it had become too small for the town's growing and thriving Jewish community. So the architects Tjeerd Kuipers and Ytzen van der Veen provided the current Synagogue in 1906. Of over 3,000 Jewish Stadjers in 1942, barely 200 survived the mass murder in World War II. The building had become too large and too expensive for the small community to maintain any longer. In the 1970s, the building was in danger of being demolished. The Folkingestraat Synagogue Foundation was set up to save the building from the sledgehammer. Since 1981 it is again a place of meeting for the Jewish Community of Groningen, and the building is used by the Foundation as a museum and cultural stage where you can learn about Jewish culture in Groningen.
Museum and cultural stage
The multilingual permanent exhibition shares the story of almost five centuries of Jewish history in Groningen. Themes such as ritual cleansing in the mikveh, as well as stories about Jewish-Groningen industrialists such as 'the dry and wet Polak' are explained. You can also follow an audio tour telling a family history closely linked to the synagogue and the local Jewish community. There are several changing exhibitions every year, and the synagogue also hosts concerts and lectures.
For primary school pupils through to students in academic education, Synagoge Groningen offers educational programmes. Tailored to the needs of the group, knowledge is transferred interactively. The (young) visitor is challenged to think about and discuss themes such as religious freedom, living together with different cultures, but also the consequences of exclusion and discrimination.
Prices
- Children Free until 12 years
- Fixed price € 5,50
- Fixed price €8.00 Includes guided tour of synagogue
- €10.00 Guided tour of Synagogue & Jewish Quarter (Sundays only)
- Groups from: € 65,00
- Payment options: Cash, PIN