Prague - Ceremonial Hall Obradni Sin

 
The Ceremonial Hall of the Burial Society (Obradni Sin) in Josefov is the old mortuary for the Old Jewish Cemetery. The structure was built in 1911 and 1912 and designed in a Romanesque style. The building is now one of the venues for the Jewish Museum in the Josefov area of Prague.

The exhibition at the Ceremonial Hall contains items related to "Jewish Customs and Traditions" Part II: Ways of Life". The main theme is death and illness, with descriptions of how bodies are washed and prepared for burial, gravestones and tombs, memorials, and paintings from the Prague Burial Society.

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Address: Ceremonial Hall, Prague, Prague / Praha 110 00, Czech Republic
Hours:
April 1 to October 31: 9am-6pm; Closed: Sat
November 1 to March 31: 9am-4:30pm; Closed: Sat, Sat

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