Čestmír Suška – Páteř

Name: Čestmír Suška – Páteř
Start: 2026-05-24T10:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-04T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Muzeum a kulturní prostor synagoga Žatec

took place · 24 May 2026

Museum and Cultural Space Synagogue Žatec, Žatec

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A monumental wooden object resembling a split tree trunk permeates the space of the Žatec synagogue. Čestmír Suška's work oscillates between interior and exterior, between solid matter and its disruption. The exhibition connects the sacred space, the sculptural object, and the urban landscape.

About the venue: Museum and Cultural Space Synagogue Žatec

The second-largest surviving synagogue in Bohemia was built in 1871-1872 in Moorish style to designs by Johann Staněk; its two distinctive towers were added in 1882. After being set on fire during Kristallnacht in 1938, the building fell into decades of disrepair. Daniel Černý bought it together with the adjacent rabbi's house in 2013 and, after extensive reconstruction, reopened it in March 2024 as a museum and cultural venue. The permanent exhibition covers the history of Žatec's Jewish community and is complemented by interactive elements and virtual reality.

Dlouhá 200, 438 01 Žatec Get directions

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