Museum of the Jews of Bosnia and Herzegovina

A thought provoking visit

I was much impressed by this museum located in the restored former synagogue.Its depressing to note that so much of the community was destroyed in the Holocaust. However there is a panel showing how B...

A beautiful Sephardic heritage

This museum shows the life and historical aspects of the group of Sephardic Jews arrived from Spain and Portugal after their expulsion in the XV century. Most of them contributed to the preservation o...

Sarajevo Haggadah is a beautiful sight

Our wonderful guide Ansar took us to the National Museum where we saw the Sarajevo Haggadah which was originally rescued from Barcelona during the Spanish Inquisition. No space for its long history bu...

Jewish History Museum With Well Preserved Almemar

Located in the first and oldest synagogue in Sarajevo is this museum of Jewish history in the Balkans. Much of the synagogue has been given over to exhibition space, but a large area is dedicated to w...

Interesting and spectacular

Original Text

The Museum of Jews of Bosnia and Herzegovina shows the history of the Jewish residents of the region. The museum is located in an old building in the old town. The entry costs 3 km, open ...