The Great Synagogue in Plzeň is the second largest synagogue in Europe and third largest in the world. Built between 1888 and 1892 in a Moorish-Romanesque style to a design by architect Emanuel Klotzsche, it now hosts concerts, exhibitions and cultural events throughout the year.
sady Pětatřicátníků 11, 301 00 Plzeň
Mon-Thu 10:00-17:00, Fri closed, Sat closed, Sun 10:00-17:00
in progress
An exhibition of watercolors by Ála Ptáčníková exploring the dance of natural elements.
in 2 days (62 days)
An exhibition documenting the fates of Pilsen's Jews from 1938 through deportations to death camps, told through authentic stories, documents, and photographs.
in 2 days
Opening of Ála Ptáčníková's watercolor exhibition in Plzeň. Colorful paintings celebrate the beauty of daily moments and the richness of human experience.
A lecture on Hebrew as a sophisticated language system and Hebrew script, led by Zuzana Šoši Dostálová.
A musical gathering with Tereza Rejšková celebrating music in Jewish tradition, featuring rhythms, melodies, and participatory singing.
A lecture on Jewish funeral traditions, burial practices, and the role of cemeteries, followed by a visit to the Podmokly cemetery.
A Czech-Slovak quartet explores Jewish music and cuisine, offering tastings of traditional specialties throughout the concert.
An original recital blending spoken word and music: actor Jan Cina and a singer (Vendula Příhodová or Kateřina Bohatová) perform composer Kryštof Marek's songs with a string quartet and piano.
A benefit concert by Jitka Zelenková at the Great Synagogue in Plzeň supporting an organisation that helps families with autistic children.
Maok brings an evening of intuitive music, subtle electronics, and acoustic instruments in the unique setting of the Old Synagogue in Plzeň.
Chamber ensemble Prague Cello Quartet will perform four-cello compositions in the historic setting of the Great Synagogue.
Photographer David Rafael Moulis showcases over a hundred black-and-white photographs capturing the intersection of cultures, religions, history, and modernity in Israel.
Kathak, a traditional northern Indian dance form, comes to Plzeň. The performance combines classical techniques with modern choreography, telling stories through movement.
Lea Kreisingerová explores the psychology behind Jerusalem Syndrome, a phenomenon that blends religion, history, and the human psyche. Discover why Jerusalem inspires such intense spiritual experiences in those who visit.
A concert by trumpeter and pan flute virtuoso Petr Tomeček, blending classical music, film melodies and spiritual works. Expect familiar pieces from "Love Story" to iconic film scores.
An opening concert blending Baroque, film music, and biblical verses in celebration of love as a spiritual force uniting people of all faiths.
(57 days)
Plzen painter and chanson singer Ála Ptáčníková displays a watercolor cycle in Europe's second-largest synagogue. The exhibition runs through May, with the artist present every Sunday.