As Covid-19 restrictions begin to ease in some countries, the Jewish Museum in Prague announces that it will re-open on May 11 — and is offering a special discount entry fee for visitors.
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“Our venues and exhibitions are getting ready to reopen!” the museum announced on its web site Monday.
As of Monday 11 May, 2020 visitors to the museum will once again be able to see the world-famous Old Jewish Cemetery, permanent exhibitions dealing with Jewish history and traditions in the Maisel and Klausen Synagogues and the Ceremonial Hall, as well as the Memorial to the Victims of the Shoah in the Pinkas Synagogue and an art exhibition at the Robert Guttmann Gallery…. We look forward to seeing you soon!
It offered a limited-time discount on individual tickets — 200 Czech crowns down from 350. These tickets can only be purchased on-site at the museum, not online.
The museum web site said the 13th-century Old-New Synagogue, administered by the Jewish community, was set to reopen on May 25. It will offer a 50 percent discount on tickets.
The Museum closed on March 13 in compliance with general Czech coronavirus restrictions.
We reported last week how loss of tourism revenue — particularly from the museum’s closure — has had a harsh impact on the Prague Jewish community and its welfare and other projects.
A Reuters article noted that
A big chunk of the [community’s] revenue comes from the Jewish Museum. Comprising of several synagogues and the cemetery, it attracted 721,000 visitors in 2018, generating 203 million crowns ($8 million) in admission fees.
During the two months of closure, the Museum has offered a number of virtual tours and exhibits.
Click to access the Jewish Museum web site