When does the tour take place?

The public tour is scheduled for 27.09.2026 at 2:00 PM.

Where does the event take place?

At the Jewish Museum Franken in Fürth, Königstraße 89, 90762 Fürth.

What is the entrance fee?

The regular price is 8 euros. Reduced and free admission regulations are described on the museum's website.

Is the museum accessible?

The new building is accessible. The old building is only partially accessible as some areas like Mikveh and Sukkah are only reachable by stairs.

How do I get there best?

With the U1 to Fürth Rathaus. For those driving, the museum mentions the underground parking City Center at Königstraße 112-114.

Are there tours and educational offerings?

Yes, the museum offers public tours, group offers, as well as educational and mediation programs.

A fascinating circus view on Jewish cultural history in Fürth

Name: Welcome, the stage is set!
Start: 2026-09-27T16:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-27T17:00:00+02:00
Location: Jüdisches Museum Franken

Between circus magic and Jewish cultural history

The public tour Welcome, the stage is set! at the Jewish Museum Franken in Fürth combines fair atmosphere with a multifaceted journey through the world of the circus. The focus is on an exhibition about Jewish circus dynasties, amusement, leisure fun, and the fascination of an art form that has captivated people since the 19th century.

An exhibition full of movement, shine, and memory

The show introduces a visual world of wagons, tents, animals, dressage, clowning, and magic. It connects showmanship with cultural history and opens the view to families who traveled from city to city with their programs and shaped the circus as a vibrant, colorful art form. It is precisely in this tension between entertainment and historical experience that an intense art experience emerges.

Jewish circus dynasties in historical context

The museum does not rely on mere curiosity, but on a precise cultural-historical classification. The exhibition reminds of mobile life worlds, of artistic traditions, and of the social significance of the fair as a place of encounter. Thus, the circus can be experienced not only as a spectacle but as part of Jewish everyday and memory culture.

Spaces that create atmosphere

At the Jewish Museum Franken, the presentation unfolds in an environment that combines historical depth with contemporary mediation. Light, spatial sequence, and exhibits direct the viewing of the works to details: to materials, to graphic testimonies, to stagings of movement, and to the poetic power of popular entertainment culture.

Education, mediation, and a visit with added value

The public tour is suitable for everyone who wants to connect cultural education with aesthetic experience. It provides access to Jewish history in Franconia, to museum education, and to an exhibition that conveys historical themes in an understandable and sensory way. It is precisely the combination of exhibition and tour that makes the visit particularly rewarding.

Conclusion: Those interested in art history, Jewish culture, and the magic of the circus will experience an educational as well as atmospheric museum visit here. This tour invites you to take your time, look more closely, and discover the exhibition live.