“Shalom” – Synagogues Through the Ages

New Exhibition Starting November 10

In cooperation with the State Museum of Hanover

With the synagogues destroyed during Kristallnacht, visible sites of a Jewish-European culture that had developed over centuries disappeared. Researchers at “Bet Tfila—Research Center for Jewish Architecture in Europe” at the Technical University of Braunschweig are now bringing these destroyed sites of Jewish life back to life: Their architectural models reconstruct what Nazi terror once destroyed. Integrated into the “Worlds of Art and People” exhibitions at the State Museum and into the exhibition on the New Synagogue at Villa Seligmann, the wooden models open up new perspectives and demonstrate that Jewish culture has been part of European history since late antiquity.

Supporting program

Opening/Preview

November 8th, 5:15 pm | Register

On November 8th, as part of the commemoration of the November Pogroms, a first tour of the new exhibition will take place. Admission is free, but registration is required. You can find more information about the event here .

Guided tours

January 26, 6 p.m. | Tickets
February 9, 6:00 p.m. | Tickets
March 23, 6:00 p.m. | Tickets

Dr. Ulrich Knufinke (Bet Tfila – Research Center for Jewish Architecture in Europe at the Technical University of Braunschweig) will lead a tour of the exhibition and provide detailed insights into the architecture and history of the five synagogues on display. Afterward, visitors will have the opportunity to explore the exhibition on the New Synagogue in Hanover and tour the premises of Villa Seligmann.

Tickets: 10 euros / reduced: 5 euros. Available in the online store at karten@villa-seligmann.de or by calling 0511 844887-200.

Open tour

The exhibition at Villa Seligmann will be open to the public on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with free admission. Any changes will be announced here.

Program at the State Museum in Hanover

The State Museum in Hanover is also hosting an accompanying program. You can find continuously updated information here.