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Jewish Museum of Rome

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Jewish Museum of Rome
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“The Jewish Museum of Rome is situated in the basement of the Great Synagogue of Rome and offers both information on the Jewish presence in Rome since the second century BCE and a large collection of works of art produced by the Jewish community. A visit to the museum includes a guided tour of the…”
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Atlas ObscuraOct 15, 2025

The Great Synagogue of Rome in Rome, Italy

Hidden among the narrow streets of Rome’s historic Jewish Ghetto, the Great Synagogue of Rome (Tempio Maggiore) is a striking anomaly in the Eternal City. Its square aluminum dome soars above the city—a rare architectural choice that immediately sets it apart from Rome’s sea of round domes. Built in 1904, it blends Art Nouveau flourishes, Assyrian-Babylonian motifs, and classical Roman forms, c…

Preserves centuries of Jewish life and artifacts

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