Museums & Galleries · Cheshire
Manchester Jewish Museum
📍 M8 8LW
Photo: David Dixon (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Restored Grade II* listed 1874 Spanish and Portuguese synagogue
- Modern gallery, vegetarian café, shop and learning studio
- Oral history walking tour of Jewish Cheetham Hill
- Collection of over 31,000 items on Jewish Manchester history
- Synagogue doubles as a performance space for talks and concerts
Manchester Jewish Museum sits in a beautifully restored Grade II* listed former Spanish and Portuguese synagogue on Cheetham Hill Road, one of Manchester's most diverse areas. Inside you'll find a modern gallery, vegetarian café, shop and learning studio alongside the historic synagogue itself, now part of the permanent exhibition and also used for talks, gigs and events. It suits families, history enthusiasts and anyone interested in Jewish culture and heritage, with school groups often visiting on weekdays, so weekends or afternoons after 2:30pm are quieter. The museum is open seven days a week, with tickets bookable up to four weeks in advance. It's just 0.6 miles from Manchester Victoria station, and with 81 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, it makes for an easy addition to a wider Manchester stay.
Practical details
- Open
- Open seven days a week
- Booking
- General admission tickets bookable up to 4 weeks ahead
- Best for
- Quieter visits recommended at weekends or after 2:30pm
- Parking
- No on-site parking, but free street parking nearby
- Accessibility
- Blue badge holders can park on yellow lines nearby
From the attraction's own website on 26 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
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🚆 Or come by train
- Manchester Victoria 0.6 miles
- Salford Central 1.1 miles
- Manchester Piccadilly 1.3 miles
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