Opening hours

Please note: the ticket office closes one half hour before the closing time.

Portuguese Synagogue:

Summer (1 April - 31 October): Sundays to Fridays, 10.00 to 16.00 (the counter closes at 15.30).
Winter (1 November - 31 March): Sundays to Thursdays, 10.00 to 16.00 (the counter closes at 15.30), Friday, 10.00 to 14.00 (the counter closes at 13.30).

Secretary Portuguese-Jewish Congregation:
Summer (1 April - 31 October): Mondays to Thursdays, 9.00 to 17.00, Friday, 9.00 to 16.00.
Winter (1 November - 31 March: Mondays to Thursdays, 9.00 to 17.00, Friday, 9.00 to 14.00.

The Portuguese Synagogue and the PIG Secretary are closed on Saturdays, Jewish holidays and special events. In 2012 the Portuguese Synagogue will be closed for tourist visits on the dates mentioned below. On Shabbat and other holidays the Synagogue will be open for services.

Queen's Day Monday 30 April whole day
National Liberation Day Saturday 5 May
whole day
Shavuot day 1 Sunday 27 May whole day
Shavuot day 2
Monday 28 May whole day
Private meeting Sunday 3 June open from 13.30
Tishah Ba'v
Sunday 29 July
open from 13.00
Dag voor Rosj Hasjana Sunday 16 September open until 12.30
Rosh Hashanah (day 1) Monday 17 September whole day
Rosh Hashanah (day 2) Tuesday 18 September whole day
Day before Yom Kippur Tuesday 25 September open until 12.30
Yom Kippur
Wednesday 26 September whole day
Sukkot day 1
Monday 1 October whole day
Sukkot day 2
Tuesday 2 October whole day
Sukkot/Sjemini Atzeret day 7
Monday 8 October whole day
Sukkot/Simchat Torah day 8
Tuesday 9 October whole day

Please consult the opening times of the Jewish Historical Museum before your visit, as these are different from those of the Portuguese Synagogue.

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