The Rumbach-street synagogue, built according to the plans of Austrian architect Otto Wagner and inaugurated in 1874, like many other synagogues of the time, was built in the so-called Moorish style, resembling oriental architecture. The synagogue was commissioned by the modernizing Pest Neologue community, yet internal space arrangement follows traditional liturgy. Thanks to the state-of-the-art, iron-framed construction technique of the era, the Rumbach Synagogue is a modern, light, airy structure.
Following decades of neglect and decay, the synagogue underwent a complete renovation and restoration and opened in 2021. Today, the building not only functions as a community space hosting concerts, theatrical performances, events, and as an external exhibition space of the Jewish Museum and Archives but the synagogue also is an active place of worship. There is a kosher café in the building. Men must have their head covered inside the synagogue area.
In the Rumbach Street Synagogue, Bimah has such a hydraulic device with which it can be raised and lowered.
As a new attraction visitors can observe this process every Tuesday and Friday at a new time, at 01.00.pm.
Please be informed that moving the Bimah is a dangerous operation, but if the rules are followed, no one is in danger.
They can only stay outside the area designated by the cordon in the synagogue space while the bima is being moved.
A recording can be made, but be especially careful of those around you.
Visitors may not stay on the gallery level while the bima is being moved.
The warnings of our employees who provide the venue cannot be ignored.
Ticket office and entrance will be closed one hour prior the end of visiting hours!
Rumbach Street Synagogue will be open according to its opening hours.
CLOSED ON EVERY SATURDAY!!!
Ticket office and entrance will be closed one hour prior the end of visiting hours!
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT OF CHANGING THE OPENING HOURS. IN THE
CASE OF CHANGING WE WILL NOTIFY YOU IN ADVANCE.
The Rumbach Street Synagogue from 2nd March will be open only on Sundays as it was in January.
From 10.00 am till 06.00 pm.
Ticket office and entrance open till 05.00 pm.
Pre ordered groups can visit other days as well, by prior agreement.
We would like to inform you that Rumbach Street Synagoue opening hours from 15th April 2025 will be the following:
Sunday-Thursday: 10.00.am-06.00.pm
Friday: 10.00.am-04.00.pm
CLOSED EVERY SATURDAY
Ticket office and entrance will be closed one hour prior the end of visiting hours.
EXTRAORIDANARY OPENING HOURS:
THE DOHANY STREET SYNAGOGUE AND RUMBACH STREET SYNAGOGUE WILL BE CLOSED 12.04.2025., 13.04.2025., 14.04.2025. DUE TO JEWISH HOLIDAY.
OPENING: 15.04.2025.
18.04.2025. BOTH SITES ARE OPEN ONLY TILL 02.00.PM. TICKET OFFICE AND ENTRANCE TILL 01.00.PM.
THE SITES WILL BE CLOSED 19.04.2025., 20.04.2025. DUE TO JEWISH HOLIDAY.
OPENING: 21.04.2025.
