Official Information
Official website: https://www.ghettovenezia.com
Opening hours and tickets: https://www.vivaticket.com/it/search?q=ghetto&tab=events&categoryId=17&subCategoryId=19
Address: Campo di Ghetto Nuovo 2902/B, 30121 Venezia VE, Italy
Map: View on Google Maps
Opening Hours
The Jewish Museum and Ghetto Synagogues in Venice are generally open Sunday to Thursday 10:00 to 18:00 and Friday 09:00 to 17:00. They are closed on Saturdays, Jewish holidays, January 1, and December 25. Access to the synagogues is by guided tour only, with specific departure times in different languages. Schedules change seasonally, so visitors should always check the official Orari page for up-to-date information.
The Jewish Ghetto in Venice’s Cannaregio district is one of the city’s most historically significant neighbourhoods. Formed in the early 1500s, it became the compulsory residence for Venice’s Jewish community, where over time Sephardic, Levantine, Italian, and Ashkenazi congregations each established synagogues—often hidden behind plain façades above the main square. Today, the Jewish Museum and its tours are managed by the community itself and provide essential insight into Jewish religious life, art, and the area’s unique heritage. Your visit usually begins at the museum ticket office on Campo del Ghetto Nuovo, where you can book a guided synagogue tour in Italian or English, or use an app-based guide. The museum exhibits textiles, silverwork, Torah decorations, and documents highlighting the Jewish contribution to Venice’s rich commercial and cultural history. However, the most moving part of the experience is the synagogue tour. The interiors are unexpectedly ornate: wooden balconies, finely carved Arks, and bimah platforms in warm, inviting prayer halls located on upper floors—features that contrast with the plain exteriors. Guides explain how communities worshipped, adapted to Venetian law, and survived through centuries of political change, including the plight of the Ghetto under Austrian rule and during World War II. Outside, visitors can stroll the compact campo and side alleys to see plaques and Stolpersteine remembering deported residents. This is still a living, active religious and residential area, so modest clothing and respectful conduct are required. Photography is restricted in some spaces, so always follow staff guidance. Tickets, schedule updates, and reservations are available on the official website, and selected tours can sometimes be booked through the city’s Venezia Unica platform. Plan at least two hours for your visit, as the experience pairs well with a walk through the more authentic parts of Cannaregio, away from Venice’s busiest tourist routes.