Kulturstadt Aschaffenburg

Religious Objects

The museum exhibits numerous religious objects that are part of annual Jewish celebrations and holidays.

Tora Wimpels

The museum owns thirty-three Tora wimpels dating from 1787 to 1933, which are shown in an alternating display, three at a time. Torah wimpels are rare examples of objects of personal life, created from the circumcision swaddling-cloths of Jewish boys.

Jewish Business World

In 1933 there were more than a hundred Jewish shops and businesses in Aschaffenburg. Photographs, shop signs, advertisements, and packaging materials give an impression of the formerly rich offerings.

3-D reconstruction of the synagogue

A model shows the urban layout and a film with a 3-D reconstruction of the synagogue, destroyed during Kristallnacht in 1938, vividly presents the imposing former building.

Family Research

Together with the Stadt- und Stiftsarchiv, the Museums of the City of Aschaffenburg help with genealogical research and answer questions from around the world.

The History of the Museum

Already in 1984 the “Jewish Documentation Center” was opened in the former rabbinate house. In 2007 it was renamed the Museum of Jewish History and Culture. The small collection has grown continuously in recent years.