Old Synagogue in Sarajevo

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The Jewish Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosnian: Muzej Jevreja Bosne i Hercegovine; Serbo-Croatian Cyrillic: Музеј Јевреја Босне и Херцеговине; Hebrew: המוזיאון היהודי של בוסניה והרצגובינה) is a museum located in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, dedicated to preserving and showcasing the history, culture, and heritage of the Jewish community in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is housed in the oldest synagogue in the country, built in 1581.

The museum's permanent exhibition chronicles over 400 years of Jewish life in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It includes artifacts such as religious objects, manuscripts, photographs, and traditional clothing. The collection features items from the Ottoman period through the Austro-Hungarian era, World War II, and the post-war period. Notably, the museum houses a collection of Ladino and other Jewish books, some printed over 200 to 300 years ago.