When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition is scheduled for November 1, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Please check the museum's current information shortly before your visit.

Where can the exhibition be seen?

At the Historical Museum Bamberg in the Old Courtyard at Domplatz 7, 96049 Bamberg.

What is the admission fee?

The regular admission fee for adults at the Historical Museum Bamberg is 8 euros. Admission is free for children and teenagers up to and including 18 years old.

Are there guided tours of the exhibition?

Yes, the museum offers a one-hour tour of Jewish Life in Bamberg. Booking and inquiries are made through the museum.

Is the museum accessible?

The Historical Museum Bamberg is accessible according to the official museum information.

How is the best way to reach the museum?

The museum is directly accessible by bus to Domplatz. By car, it is recommended to use the underground garage Geyerswörth and walk via Karolinenstraße.

A Quiet, Impressive Exhibition on Jewish Life in the Heart of Bamberg

Name: Exhibition Jewish Life in Bamberg
Start: 2026-11-01T18:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-01T18:00:00+01:00
Location: Historisches Museum Bamberg

Discovering Jewish History in Bamberg Anew

The exhibition Jewish Life in Bamberg at the Historical Museum Bamberg makes visible a history shaped over centuries by belonging, rupture, loss, and new beginnings. Through historical sources, eyewitness reports, as well as art and everyday historical exhibits, an intense artistic experience emerges between archaeology, historical research, and cultural education.

Traces of a Long, Vulnerable Urban History

The focus is on Jewish life in Bamberg since the Middle Ages. The exhibition shows how conflictual the coexistence with the Christian majority was, how expulsion, pogroms, and National Socialism fragmented both material and spiritual heritage, and how the remaining testimonies can be newly interpreted today. It is precisely these fragments that unfold a special radiance in the museum space: objects, documents, and personal memorabilia coalesce into a quiet yet powerful narrative about identity, memory culture, and historical responsibility.

Erika Löbl and the Power of Personal Testimonies

A particularly moving approach is conveyed through the diary of the Jewish girl Erika Löbl. Such personal sources transform historical distance into immediate contemplation of the work and give the abstract topic of anti-Semitism a human face. From this perspective, the exhibition becomes a place of learning where questions of religion, racism, flight, and asylum are not discussed theoretically, but concretely and in close relation to life.

Scientifically Based, Clearly Presented

The presentation combines scientific findings from archaeology and historical research with clear, audience-friendly curation. Exhibits from different areas of life open a view into the societal and personal life of the Jewish minority. This creates an aesthetic experience that does not aim for sensationalism, but rather for insight, empathy, and historical consciousness.

A Museum Experience with Social Relevance

The exhibition is part of the permanent exhibition at the Historical Museum Bamberg and is thus embedded in a place that impressively carries the history of the UNESCO World Heritage City. Those interested in Jewish history, memory culture, provenance, museum education, and the connection between urban history and the present will find an educational and moving tour here.

Conclusion: Jewish Life in Bamberg invites a profound engagement with Jewish life, persecution, and new beginnings. The exhibition connects historical insight with emotional presence and makes clear why an on-site visit is indispensable: Only in the museum do the preserved traces reveal their full impact.