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A moving journey through Jewish history from the Holocaust to happier times
Full description
Take some time to discover the real story behind Jewish life in the world's second biggest synagogue, and celebrate Jewish culture and history. See, hear, and remember WW1 and WWII through thought-provoking exhibits, and witness the burial ground of 2,600 Jews who died in the Holocaust.
Additional information
* Please dress appropriately. Men must wear a kippah (available on-site)
* Mandatory security check at the entry. No tripods & backpacks larger than hand-luggage
* Strollers & cameras allowed
Inclusions
* Fast-track admission to the Dohány Street Great Synagogue complex: Synagogue, Hungarian Jewish Museum (including temporary exhibitions), Raoul Wallenberg Memorial Park, Tree of Life Holocaust Memorial, Heroes' Temple, Righteous Gentiles Memorial, Holocaust Cemetery, Forced Labour Holocaust Memorial, Lapidarium
* Optional 45-60-minute-long guided tour at the Synagogue by an authorized guide, the Raoul Wallenberg Memorial Park, the Heroes' Temple & the Synagogue’s graveyard
Other data of interest
* Opening hours may be changed last minute due to services and events
* Children under 6 get in for free, no ticket required
Other data of interest
**How to get there: **
* Metro: M1 (yellow) / M2 (red) / M3 (blue) to Deák tér station, then walk on Károly körút towards Astoria square
* Tram: 47, 49 to Astoria station, then walk on Károly körút towards Deák tér
* Bus: 7, 78 to Astoria station, then walk on Károly körút towards Deák tér
* The Dohány Synagogue is at walking distance from the Danube, from the downtown hotels in Pest and the pedestrian shopping street Váci utca
Important
Guided tours:
* English, Italian, Spanish & French: Every 30 minutes from 10:30 until 1 hour before closing time
* German, Russian, Hebrew & Hungarian: Every hour from 10:30 until 1.5 hours before closing time