Jewish Museum of Rhodes — Attraction in Municipality of Rhodes

Go there when you are in Rhodes: it's a gem of a museum with lots of explanations and pictures about the city of Rhodes - which hasn't changed by the way - and the history of Jewish people here. Makes you think a lot about how quickly times can change and that one should always be prepared for the unthinkable: watch the excellent movie which is shown in the museum. Museum is next to the beautiful synagogue and has a cute little courtyard. 4 euro entrance fee in september 2022. I think, it's closed from november on but if you phone them you can make an appointment. The book which brought me here was Patricia Wilson's 'Island...

We sent an email, which was responded to promptly, requesting a visit since it was winter and the site was open by appointment only. The synagogue is beautiful, and the adjacent museum is excellently presented—though the experience is understandably sobering.

The history of this Jewish settlement and the suffering they endured during the last months of World War II (with most perishing in the Nazi’s “final solution”) is a vital and poignant part of history. We were grateful to see it represented with such care and respect.

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history of a Jewish community Tells the story of the Jewish community on Rhodes over centuries. Isac Habib is a great guide who has so much information and knowledge to share. His mother was a holocaust survival and her testimony is touching and heartbreaking. Well worth it to book a tour and get the history told as you visit the museum as well as the synagogue. It's not a big museum, but it tells a little known but very...