Synagoge Groningen
In Synagogue Groningen you meet the Jewish culture and history of the Jewish community in Groningen. In the exhibition or during a guided tour you can discover the meaning of holidays, traditions and learn about the local history.
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The story of Synagogue Groningen
There was already a synagogue on this location in 1756. By the early 20th century, this synagogue became too small for the city's growing…
The story of Synagogue Groningen
There was already a synagogue on this location in 1756. By the early 20th century, this synagogue became too small for the city's growing and thriving Jewish community. Thus, in 1906, the architects Tjeerd Kuipers and Ytzen van der Veen designed the current Synagogue. Of the more than 3,000 Jewish citizens in 1942, barely 200 survived the mass murder in World War II. The synagogue had become too large and too expensive to be maintained by the small community and thus it was sold. In the 1970s the building was in danger of being demolished. The Folkingestraat Synagogue Foundation was established to save the building from demolition. Since 1981 it has again been a meeting place for the Jewish Community of Groningen and the building is used by the Foundation as a museum and cultural stage where you can get acquainted with the Jewish culture in Groningen.
Museum and culture stage
The multilingual permanent exhibition shares the story of nearly five centuries of Jewish history in Groningen. Themes such as ritual cleansing in the mikveh, going to shul, but also stories of Jewish-Groninger industrialists such as 'the dry and wet Polak' are explained. You can also take an audio tour that tells a family history that is closely connected to the synagogue and the local Jewish community. Every year there are a few changing exhibitions and concerts and lectures are also given in the synagogue.
Synagogue Groningen offers educational programs for primary school students up to and including students in academic education. Knowledge is transferred interactively, tailored to the needs of the group. The (young) visitor is challenged to think about and discuss themes such as freedom of religion and speech, living together with different cultures, but also about the consequences of exclusion and discrimination.
Prices
- Children Free
- Fixed price €5.50
- Fixed price €8.00 Including guided tour
- €10.00 Guided Tour Synagogue & Jewish Quarter
- Groups from: €65.00
- Payment options: Cash, PIN
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Forum Groningen: library, art house movie theatre + events
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Library
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Van der Valk Hotel Groningen - Hoogkerk
Van der Valk Hotel Groningen - Hoogkerk
Congress and meetings center
