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Jewish Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Jewish Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina is a located in , Bosnia and Herzegovina, dedicated to preserving and showcasing the history, culture, and heritage of the Jewish community in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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muzejsarajeva.ba
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  • Opening hours:
    April 15th—September 15th: Monday—Friday 10:00 AM—6:00 PM
    Saturday: closed
    Sunday: 10:00 AM—1:00 PM
    September 15th—April 15th: Monday—Friday 10:00 AM—4:00 PM
  • Email: muzejjevreja@muzejsarajeva.ba
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: synagogue and museum in Sarajevo
  • Also known as: “Museum of the Jews of Bosnia and Herzegovina” and “Old Synagogue in Sarajevo”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque and Gazi Husrev Bey’s Library.

Mosque
Photo: Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a Sunni in the city of , . Built in the 16th century, it is the largest historical mosque in Bosnia and Herzegovina and one of the most representative Ottoman structures in the Balkans. is situated 120 metres southeast of Jewish Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Library
Photo: Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Gazi-Husrev-beg Library is a public library in , founded in 1537 by the sanjakbey of Bosnia Gazi Husrev-beg during Ottoman rule, it is a part of the larger complex with the Gazi Husrev-beg Medresa.

Photo: eric yeargan, CC BY 2.0.
The is a clock tower in , the capital of . It is located beside and is the tallest of the 21 clock towers erected throughout the country, reaching a height of 30 meters.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Baščaršija and Bistrik.

Suburb
Photo: Dark Apostrophe, Public domain.
is 's old bazaar and the historical and cultural center of the city. was built in the 15th century when Isa-beg Ishaković founded the city.

Suburb
Photo: Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a suburb.

Neighborhood
Photo: Peretz Partensky, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a neighborhood in , and, since 2008, has been designated as a National Monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Jewish Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Latitude
43.85978° or 43° 51′ 35″ north
Longitude
18.42781° or 18° 25′ 40″ east
Elevation
553 metres (1,814 feet)
Operator
Muzej Sarajeva
Open location code
8FMWVC5H+W4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5776566121
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Geo­Names ID
11468041
Wiki­data ID
Q1257060
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In Other Languages

From Bosnian to Serbo-Croatian—“Jewish Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina” goes by many names.
  • Bosnian: “Muzej Jevreja BiH”
  • Bosnian: “Muzej Jevreja Bosne i Hercegovine”
  • Bosnian: “Muzej Jevreja”
  • Bosnian: “Stara sinagoga u Sarajevu”
  • Croatian: “Stara sinagoga u Sarajevu”
  • French: “vieille synagogue de Sarajevo”
  • French: “Vieille synagogue de Sarajevo”
  • German: “Stari Hram (Sarajevo)”
  • German: “Stari Hram”
  • Hebrew: “בית הכנסת ‘קהל ישן’ בסרייבו”
  • Hebrew: “בית הכנסת קהל ישן בסרייבו”
  • Polish: “Muzeum Żydów Bośniackich”
  • Polish: “Stara Synagoga w Sarajewie”
  • Russian: “Еврейский музей Боснии и Герцеговины”
  • Serbo-Croatian: “Muzej Jevreja Bosne i Hercegovine”
  • Serbo-Croatian: “Stara sinagoga u Sarajevu”

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Jewish Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina”. Photo: J budissin, CC BY-SA 3.0.