Prior to entering you are required to complete a security check. Then you proceed to ticket sales. No Photos allowed. This is always a red flag for me. If I'm spending $ or € I want to look at my pictures and recall the experience. So I didn't enter the property pass the ticket sales area.

Beautiful place! Synagogue and museum at the same time. I liked that I could see the damaged made during WW2. It made me think of how much this place and people part of it had to go through. Architecture is beautiful outside and inside too. Peaceful place full of history is what I found this place to be like.

I heard some really interesting stories about Jewish life in Berlin, including Jewish history, and facts and artefacts from the holocaust years! It was very engaging with clever multimedia exhibitions to bring narratives to life. The architecture of this beautiful building is also part of it's story, the former main Synagogue of Berlin, partially preserved to highlight what once was 🕌! I docked 1 star because the layout was a little confusing.

Very nice! It is worth to see! From outside it look very nice! P.S. lights are bad for selfie because of other buildings!🤣

I don't care how nice the museum was inside, I accompanied an older relative and the security guards humiliated her with snarky and unnecessary questions such as "have you never flown before?". Such a sad display of power hunger in a place so touched with history and emotions. Horrible, horrible, horrible treatment by power hungry mere "security" guards.

Just been there for this beautiful building because I’m in love nice architecture and it has awesome details same like Natural History Museum in London. A lot of history and info inside.

Beautiful building and I was surprised that it survived WW2 almost unharmed as local police officer protected it from the mob.

A place to visit when someone is in Berlin. There is a rich history to the place and one shall not forget the consequences of madness and war. Hope the humans will work towards peace and brotherhood around the world

The Neue Synagoge ("New Synagogue") was built 1859–1866 as the main synagogue of the Berlin Jewish community, on Oranienburger Straße. Because of its eastern Moorish style and resemblance to the Alhambra, it is an important architectural monument of the second half of the 19th century in Berlin. The building was designed by Eduard Knoblauch. Following Knoblauch's death in 1865, Friedrich August Stüler took responsibility for the majority of its construction as well as for its interior arrangement and design. It was inaugurated in the presence of Count Otto von Bismarck, then Minister President of Prussia, in 1866. One of the few synagogues to survive Kristallnacht, it was badly damaged prior to and during World War II and subsequently much was demolished; the present building on the site is a reconstruction of the ruined street frontage with its entrance, dome and towers, and only a few rooms behind. It is truncated before the point where the main hall of the synagogue began.

Mein Lieblingsgebäude in Berlin! Wenn das Licht auf den Dom scheint, ist es besonders schön. Das Gebäude hat eine interessante aber traurige Geschichte. Leider wurde es während des zweiten Weltkrieges zerstört, aber es freut mich, dass es nach dem Krieg wiedergebaut wurde. Dieses Gebäude ist ganz bestimmt schön und ist kulturell wichtig.

Interesting exebition about the history of this place. Loved the interviews with people that remember the place before the Holocaust

(Translated by Google) The New Synagogue Berlin on Oranienburger Strasse was inaugurated in 1866 and survived the November programs in 1938 with only minor fire damage. During the Second World War it was badly damaged by bombs. Only the street facade of the old building remains. (Original) Die Neue Synagoge Berlin an der Oranienburger Straße wurde 1866 eingeweiht und hat die Novemberprogrome 1938 mit nur leichten Brandschäden überstanden. Im 2. Weltkrieg wurde sie durch Bomben stark beschädigt. Von der alten Bausubstanz ist nur die Straßenfassade übriggeblieben.

Stunning Synagogue steeped in history, beautifully preserved. One of the most beautiful buildings in Berlin. Very welcoming staff. A must visit! Thank you for having us :)

(Translated by Google) Unfortunately I did not enter, as it was closed, but the building is stunning. (Original) Lamentavelmente não entrei, pois estava fechada, mas o edificio é deslumbrante.

Looks nice from the outside and it is the most beautiful building in Berlin and the Coziest building in the whole city.At night its lights up like a giant ancient golden domed dollhouse.

Today we brought our children and grandchildren to the Centrum JUDAICUM to show them the building and now very poor exhibition ( for which you have the courage to charge) to show them the memorial of names of Berliner survivors of the holocaust. In your internet homepage there was nothing written that most of the exhibition is closed and no entry whatsoever to see my grandchildrens grandparents name on the tablet memorial. Very upsetting as we all came to Berlin to see it. Special upsetting the way we were treated as we just wanted to see it from afar. My parents also were donours of documents to your house for various exhibitions. Arno&Hildegard Simon - my parents name. Very disappointing !!

What a beautiful building. It was closed today. But was worth passing by to see

(Translated by Google) It is impressive and oppressive to visit an authentic place of Jewish history in Germany here. I found it was possible to reconstruct the old parts that were left or found in the rubble of the former synagogue with the reconstruction in terms of color and design. So I was able to get a small picture of the beauty and grandeur of the former building fabric and at the same time felt disgust at the destruction and senselessness of such actions. Why did something have to and must happen? Unfortunately, it was not an isolated case in history! I think that one should also look at such a building from this point of view. The fates of those affected also affected me. The exhibits on escape, expulsion and murder are well placed and result in a meaningful connection. But the documents from the time of the active synagogue are also very well presented and allow an idea of ​​life in the community. And I found the massive police presence and security checks at the entrance completely strange. It is frightening that in such an enlightened country as Germany such measures have to be taken to protect a museum (!). Why don't you manage to push anti-Semitism out of the minds and hearts of some of your fellow citizens?!? Why is the hatred of some so deeply unfathomable?!? (Original) Es ist beeindruckend und beklemmend, wenn man hier einen authentischen Ort jüdischer Geschichte in Deutschland besucht. Ich fand es gelungen wie mit der Rekonstruktion die alten verbliebenen bzw. im Bauschutt der ehemaligen Synagoge wieder aufgefundenen Teile gegenüber den neu errichteten Bauteilen farblich und gestalterisch abgegrenzt wurden. So konnte ich mir ein kleines Bild von der Schönheit und Erhabenheit der ehemaligen Bausubstanz machen und empfand gleichzeitig Abscheu über die Zerstörung und die Sinnlosigkeit derartiger Handlungen. Warum musste und muss so etwas passieren? Es war leider kein Einzelfall der Geschichte! Ich finde, auch unter diesem Aspekt soll man sich einen derartigen Bau anschauen. Mich haben auch die Schicksale der Betroffenen berührt. Die Exponate zu Flucht, Vertreibung und Ermordung sind gut durchdacht platziert und ergeben einen sinnvollen Zusammenhang. Aber auch die Dokumente aus der Zeit der aktiven Synagoge sind sehr gut dargestellt und ermöglichen eine Vorstellung vom Leben in der Gemeinde. Und gänzlich befremdend empfand ich die massive Polizeipräsenz und die Sicherheitskontrollen am Eingang. Es ist erschreckend, dass in einem so aufgeklärten Land wie Deutschland derartige Maßnahmen ergriffen werden müssen um ein Museum (!) zu schützen. Warum schafft man es nicht, den Antisemitismus aus den Köpfen und Herzen einiger Mitbürger zu verdrängen?!? Wieso sitzt der Hass einiger so unergründlich tief?!?

My first time in a Synagogue beautiful experience. Calm and very well secured place.

Very nice museum from the late 18th century. Happy to visit and happy it was not destroyed. I also felt very safe.

It is/was one of the largest and most beautiful prayer complex of Jews. However, due to damage during WW2 by allied forces, it is not fully functional prayer synagogue. Photography is not allowed inside and security checked are high. 2 other policemen are always outside the Synagogue. The dome is closed in Winters. Prayer hall can't be seen. So, practically it has a museum with permanent and temporary exhibition to set the expectation right. But, it has some amazing people guiding you through and if required, explaining details on Judaism that it makes the overall experience amazing.

Interesting monument showing what's left of what must have been an impressively huge building (most of it is destroyed). The outside is beautiful, and in the inside you will find facts and objects about the golden age and tragic period of the Synagogue. There's also a temporary exhibition and it's also possible to go all the way up to the domes.

Even though most of the building has been destroyed, there is enough to see that gives a good impression of what it used to be like. Most of the artifacts in the permanent exhibition were amazingly found in the rubble decades later. Worth taking the steps up to the dome where one gets a different perspective of Berlin.

The New Synagogue Berlin should not be missed. A visit to this site is a strong reminder of the hate of yesterday and the continued hate today that one may experience. The visit is full of joy in what has been restored and disappointment in knowing what was not restored. The strange thing is the reliance on photography to remind us of the past contrasted with the restriction of no photography allowed within the Synagogue during your visit. The irony is striking.

Very interesting exhibition inside, lots of information. Heavy heart. I'm glad I was able to show my 10 year old the Synagogue and the history.

- Sehr interessanter, geschichtsträchtiger Ort mit verschiedenen Ausstellungen - Tickets bekommt man nach einer strengen Kontrolle für 7 € vor Ort (es gibt auch ermässigte Tickets) - Fotografieren im Inneren verboten - die Synagoge ist nicht mehr zu besichtigen - Security vor Ort - mässig behindertenfreundlich

A really interesting history and partial restoration of a building that was almost completely destroyed during the war. I don’t understand the negative comments in these reviews. The information about the building and its people is so enlightening. It’s not meant to be about an amazing Synagogue that is open for all to see the splendour of it all. The staff was very helpful when we ran out of time and had to return after our next booking. The only negative point was the attendant who doggedly kept walking around us when it was about half an hour till closing time; he obviously wanted us to leave so he could go home. We wanted to watch several more of the really interesting videos in the theatre, but we felt unwelcome and rushed; so we left well before we had to.

Incredible experience! Like much of Jewish culture this place exudes both a joy for life and a sadness of tragic proportions. Visitors may come out with different emotions and revelations about meaning.

A beautiful, must see place in Berlin, both powerfull and tragic. Historically and architecturally important.

It was a really nice occasion to get to know some information about Judaism and the history of the Synagogue. But unfortunately, I think it’s prepared in a wrong way, it’s hard to get to know even basic information. I expected more architectural information regarding the Synagogue. I think it comprises really chaotic exhibition and it’s a pity because it could have been prepared in a more organised way.

Das langweiligste "Museum" Berlins. Von außen schön. Drinnen gibt es rein gar nichts zu sehen! Im Erdgeschoss eine leere Eingangshalle und zwei quälend langweilige Teppiche mit hebräischer Schrift darauf. Dann oben ein paar silberne Reliquien, an denen man in wenigen Minuten unbeeindruckt vorbeigeht. Ein leerer Saal mit einem Portrait von Max Liebermann. Ein weiterer Ausstellungssaal mit Informationen über ukrainische Juden. Das war's. Wie bitte? So was von langweilig, vergleicht man es mit den vielen anderen Museen Berlins, in denen man jüdische Geschichte und Kultur nachempfinden kann. Fazit: das Geld und die Zeit absolut nicht wert.

I had the pleasure to take a tour of the site with Jesse recently. His phenomenal knowledge and personable style made the tour an absolute treat. Jesse openness and humour make him a perfect guide. Fully recommend visiting with Jesse!

The building was designed by Eduard Knoblauch. Following Knoblauch's death in 1865, Friedrich August Stüler took responsibility for the majority of its construction as well as for its interior arrangement and design. It was inaugurated in the presence of Count Otto von Bismarck, then Minister President of Prussia, in 1866. One of the few synagogues to survive Kristallnacht, it was badly damaged prior to and during World War II and subsequently much was demolished; the present building on the site is a reconstruction of the ruined street frontage with its entrance, dome and towers, and only a few rooms behind. It is truncated before the point where the main hall of the synagogue began.

A place that tells an important part of history. Audioguides available at an extra cost. The story that museum wants to tell could be more consistent.

Impressive and imposing exterior

Interesting exhibitions and an amazing space.

Recommend it to everyone. Very informative!

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful building (Original) Очень красивое здание

Beautiful synagogue, really interesting visit. So sad to see so many precautions but I understand. People at the entrance were nice.

Must-see in Berlin, the former center of Jewish life. Engaging exhibits in print and digital. Home to very important archive of photos by photographer Avraham Pisarek. I recommend going in the morning and spending an hour. Exhibits accessible by staircase and elevator.

An amazingly preserved, very important part of the Jewish story of this city. Allow a good few hours to see it all and make sure you get the audio guide, it is well worth it.

Very historic Jewish Synagogue in Berlin, which shows the history from the start in the middle of the 19th century, through the turbulence of WWii and the phoenix like transformation that took place. The Jewish community which occupy this building are Conservative One of the few synagogues to survive Kristallnacht it was badly damaged prior to and during WWii and subsequently much was demolished; the present building on the site is a reconstruction of the ruined street frontage with its entrance, dome and towers, and only a few rooms behind. It is truncated before the point where the main hall of the synagogue began. The main entrance has one main door. Beyond that is doors into the Synagogue for the men of the congregation; and a staircase for women & children to ascend. Beyond the entrance, the building's alignment changes to "mesh" with pre-existing structures. The synagogue's main dome with its gilded ribs, is an eye-catching landmark. Sadly the Synagogue is not available to non Jewish brethren. The central dome is flanked by two smaller pavilion-like domes on the two side-wings. Beyond the façade was the front hall and the main hall with 3,000 seats The staff are friendly but keep the historic Synagogue closed to visitors. Un like churches throughout the world which are normally open to the public. Maybe this might be due to not enough staff being available to police the building.

Unfortunately the synagogue was seriously damaged in the past and nothing left behind. Therefore, our visit was a bit disappointing. It can be visited free of charge on the first Sunday of the month. No prior booking is required.

Very informative and interesting exhibition on the Jewish community in Berlin particularly before the Second World War. It’s so sad to read about the accounts of discrimination and eventual murders

A huge amount of interesting information, so we didn't then go onto the Jewish Museum. Amazing view from outside at the back. I wish we'd actually been able to see more of the synagogue and prayer areas.

Visiting too many museums is not my thing, but if you are interesting in learning how the Jewish people faced the WWII, it's the place to go.

Not worth the visit. The sanctuary was destroyed during the war and not rebuilt so there is not much to see. Good Holocaust coverage.

Very interesting history and well-preserved site. Get Jesse as your tour guide ;)

(Translated by Google) Certainly a "must" for a visit to Berlin. Duration approx. 1.5 to 2 hours. Possibly. Waiting time at the entrance due to Security gate. Kippa or similar not necessary. The prayer room is there because War destruction no longer. Definitely visit the Jewish Museum. (Original) Sicher ein "Muß" eines Berlinbesuches. Dauer ca. 1,5 bis 2 Stunden. Ggf. Wartezeit beim Einlaß wg. Sicherheitsschleuse. Kippa o.ä. ist nicht erforderlich. Den Gebetsraum gibt es wg. Kriegszerstörungen nicht mehr. Auf jeden Fall auch das Jüdische Museum besuchen.

(Translated by Google) An experience that requires strong nerves to step into the history of the past. Thank you for visiting the synagogue. (Original) Ein Erlebnis, dazu sind starke Nerven notwendig um in die Geschichte der Vergangenheit einzutreten. Danke dass ich die Synagoge besuchen durfte.

(Translated by Google) The stories and photos ..... impressive ..... (Original) De verhalen en foto's..... indrukwekkend.....

(Translated by Google) Clean educational Interesting (Original) Sauber lehrreich Interessant

(Translated by Google) The New Synagogue has a great facade and golden dome from the 19th century. The interior was largely destroyed in the war and only provisionally rebuilt and designed as a museum. Still worth a visit! (Original) Die Neue Synagoge hat eine großartige Fassade und goldene Kuppel aus dem 19. Jahrhundert. Der Innenraum ist zum großen Teil im Krieg zerstört worden und nur provisorisch wiederaufgebaut und als Museum gestaltet. Trotzdem besuchenswert!

(Translated by Google) Beautiful synagogue, the visit of which unfortunately regrets due to the still existing or even rampant anti-Semitism in our society relatively substantial security controls (Original) Wunderschöne Synagoge, deren Besichtigung bedauerlicherweise durch den nach wie vor bestehenden bzw. sogar grassierenden Antisemitismus in unserer Gesellschaft verhältnismäßig erhebliche Sicherheitskontrollen umfasst

(Translated by Google) Well (Original) Gut

(Translated by Google) It was interesting to dive into another world. (Original) War intressant mal in eine andere Welt zu tauchen.

(Translated by Google) Not bad, but a bit expensive for what little there is, and everything is very confusing (Original) No está mal, pero un poco caro para lo poco que hay, y muy lioso todo

Good permanent exhibition

(Translated by Google) We were checked very carefully at the entrance. Just like I'm used to from an airport control. This can be guessed at when you consider that at least 2 police officers are always patrolling outside the synagogue. The rooms to be entered give an idea of ​​how magnificent the synagogue once was. There is a great deal of information about Jewish life over the past 120 years. Very interesting. Illustrated with many photographs. Can only recommend the visit. Enriching. (Original) Am Eingang wurden wir sehr genau kontrolliert. Genau so, wie ich es von einer Flughafenkontrolle gewohnt bin. Dies ist zu erahnen, wenn man bedenkt, dass draußen stets mindestens 2 Polizeibeamte vor der Synagoge patroullieren. Die zu begehenden Räumlichkeiten lassen erahnen, wie prächtig die Synagoge einst war. Es gibt sehr viele Informationen über das jüdische Leben in den vergangenen 120 Jahren. Sehr interessant. Mit vielen Fotografien bebildert. Kann den Besuch nur empfehlen. Bereichernd.

(Translated by Google) An impressive location was there after a treatment in the Center for Chinese Medicine at Hedwig Hospital (Original) Beeindruckender Ort war dort nach einer Behandlung in Zentrum für Chinesische Medizin am Hedwig Krankhaus

Sad place of the sad history. But worth to see.

Beautiful. Powerful. History. New beginnings.

it is just gorgeous to look at

You're not allowed to take any pictures, the view from the dome is very limited, and there are barely any Jewish artifacts. It more of a modern Jewish newspaper museum. Which is rather dissapointing, seeing as it is Berlin.

I heard two descriptions. In one the whole synagogue was destroyed and the facade rebuilt. The other version is the the facade survived and original. Either was it is a thing of beauty. One can only grieve for the Jewish community that built it and mostly murdered by the Nazis.

Nice place, but except from summer you can't see the synagogue but only the museum

(Translated by Google) The history of the Jewish community of Berlin. With many personal stories from old people. (Original) De geschiedenis van de joodse gemeenschap van Berlijn. Met veel persoonlijke verhalen van oude mensen.

(Translated by Google) Busy ... fun ... and cheerful .. (Original) Concurrido..divertido..y alegre..

(Translated by Google) Exciting and interesting exhibition that raises thoughts! (Original) Spännande och intressant utställning som väcker tankar!

(Translated by Google) There is nothing special to consider, and it seems that it is necessary to visit as an architectural monument, it was not inside. (Original) Рассматривать особо нечего, а как памятник архитектуры посетить вроде и надо, внутри не была.

(Translated by Google) Very impressive (Original) Sehr beeindruckend

(Translated by Google) Never seen (Original) Nog nooit gezien

(Translated by Google) Interesting place (Original) Interessanter Platz

(Translated by Google) Very impressive but unfortunately only seen from the outside (Original) Sehr eindrucksvoll aber leider nur von aussen gesehen

Always a good idea to visit!

(Translated by Google) It deserves a visit more than anything else. For video and photo contributions that tell touching testimonies (Original) Merita una visita più che altro.per.i.contributi video e foto che raccontano testimonianze toccanti

(Translated by Google) It was not worth it for its cost. We could not see the synagogue (Original) No me ha merecido la pena para su coste. No hemos podido ver la sinagoga

(Translated by Google) Before we went in we thought it was a really synagogue and rich in things to see and we were disappointed that it was just a pretty small museum with a few things ... Niran had some unrelated things ... (Original) לפני שנכנסנו חשבנו שזה בית כנסת ממש ועשיר בדברים לראות והתאכזבנו שזה היה רק מוזיאון די קטן עם מעט מאןד דברים...היה ניראנ שהיו דברים לא קשורים למקום...

(Translated by Google) It has exactly what our ancestors left. So interesting, sad and admonishing. However, art didn't appeal to me at all. (Original) Der hat genau das, was unsere Vorfahren übrig gelassen haben. Insofern interessant, traurig und mahnend. Die Kunst allerdings hat mich überhaupt nicht angesprochen.

(Translated by Google) It was wonderful. Very atmospheric atmosphere, the occasion, the Berkel reading, more than appropriate. (Original) Es war wunderbar. Sehr stimmungsvolle Atmosphäre, dem Anlass, der Berkel Lesung, mehr als angemessen.

(Translated by Google) Gorgeous interior design (Original) Wunderschöne Innenarchitektur

(Translated by Google) It's worth taking a look and going inside (Original) Lohnt sich mal vorbeizuschauen und in sich zu gehen

(Translated by Google) Small very interesting museum (Original) Petit musée très intéressant

(Translated by Google) For the good service (Original) Por el buen servicio