Introducing Jewish Bratislava
Welcome to our website, where you can learn about Jewish heritage or plan your trip to Bratislava. Bratislava (Pressburg) was in the past one of the most important centers of Jewish life in Europe. Today the capital of Slovakia, Bratislava has an active Jewish community, precious Jewish heritage sites and two Jewish museums.
Synagogue
Bratislava’s only surviving synagogue is an Orthodox house of Jewish worship, and a striking monument of interwar architecture.
Chatam Sofer Memorial
This architecturally attractive monument was built on the remains of an ancient cemetery destroyed in 1944. It is the burial site of the Chatam Sofer (1762-1839), a prominent rabbi and scholar.
Jewish Community Museum
The museum presents the rich heritage and history of the Jewish community in Bratislava and Region. Its permanent exhibition is installed in the former women’s section of the synagogue.
Museum of Jewish Culture
A branch of the Slovak National Museum, this is a prominent state institution preserving Jewish heritage and is located in a house that was once part of the Jewish ghetto.
Cemeteries
Bratislava has two Jewish burial lots, established in the 19th century by the city’s Orthodox and Neolog communities.
Arthur Fleischmann Museum
The Arthur Fleischmann Museum is a branch of the Bratislava City Museum dedicated to the life and work of Bratislava-born sculptor Arthur Fleischmann (1896-1990).
