When is the exhibition open?

The exhibition is on view from March 27 to November 1, 2026. The Historical Museum Bamberg is open Tuesday to Sunday and on holidays from 11 am to 5 pm.

How much does it cost to visit?

The exhibition is included in the regular museum admission. Admission for adults is 8 euros.

Are there guided tours or educational offerings?

Yes, the Historical Museum Bamberg offers an educational program and bookable guided tours. Schools, in particular, find age-appropriate access to the Jewish history of Bamberg here.

Is the exhibition suitable for children and teenagers?

Yes, the exhibition is also suitable for younger visitors. The museum conveys the content vividly and engagingly, with children and teenagers up to and including 18 years having free admission.

Where is the museum located?

The Historical Museum Bamberg is located in the Old Courtyard at Domplatz 7 in 96049 Bamberg.

Is there free admission for certain visitor groups?

Yes, among others, children and teenagers up to 18 years have free admission. Holders of the BambergCard also visit the museum for free.

A Moving Exhibition about Jewish Life in 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

Jewish Life in Bamberg: History, Remembrance, and a Strong Artistic Experience

The exhibition Jewish Life in Bamberg at the Historical Museum Bamberg opens a view into a centuries-old, often conflict-ridden history of Jewish life in the UNESCO World Heritage city. Historical sources, testimonies, as well as artistic and everyday objects condense into an impactful exhibition that connects research and museum education.

Trails of a Fragmentary Tradition

What remains of Jewish culture in Bamberg does not appear as a smooth narrative, but as a complex web of memory, loss, and new beginnings. The curation makes visible how expulsion, pogroms, and the impact of National Socialism have shaped this heritage. From this emerges a unique exhibition atmosphere: restrained, respectful, and all the more touching in its historical depth.

Objects, Documents, and Lived History

Exhibits from various aspects of life give insight into the social and personal lives of the Jewish minority. The examination of works is particularly striking where the diary of Erika Löbl brings history very close. The individual fate of a Jewish girl becomes a starting point for a confrontation with exclusion, antisemitism, racism, religion, flight, and asylum.

Scientifically Based and Educationally Accessible

The presentation conveys insights from archaeology and historical research clearly and explicitly targets a broad audience. For schools and groups, the museum offers an educational program that aligns with curricula and conveys historical contexts age-appropriately. Thus, the exhibition becomes a place of cultural education, where remembrance is not abstract but comprehensible and debatable.

The Historical Museum Bamberg as a Place of City History

Located in the Old Courtyard at Domplatz, the Historical Museum is itself part of Bamberg's historical heritage. Situated in close proximity to the cathedral, it showcases the cultural memory of the city in a multifaceted collection and sees itself as a place of knowledge and critical engagement with the past and present. The exhibition fits seamlessly into this context and broadens the view of Bamberg with a central Jewish perspective.

Conclusion

Jewish Life in Bamberg is not an exhibition of quick impressions, but a quiet, sustainable artistic experience with great historical and societal relevance. Those who truly want to understand Bamberg and its history should visit this exhibition live and take time for the traces, stories, and questions that become visible here.