Heydukova Street Synagogue

Why visit

This is the last of Bratislava’s synagogues still standing, and it remains an active place of worship. Built in the 1920s to a design by Artur Szalatnai-Slatinský, it applies Cubist architecture to a religious building.

Behind the colonnade, modern steel and concrete construction meets a traditional Orthodox layout, with a women’s gallery and a central bimah. Upstairs, the Jewish Community Museum tells the story of Jewish life in the city.

What to see

• The façade: a towerless colonnade of seven pillars facing the street
• The prayer hall: the restored interior with the arcaded women’s gallery, the metal bimah and the ornate ark
• Jewish Community Museum: the permanent exhibition The Jews of Bratislava and Their Heritage on the upper floor
• Seasonal exhibition: a new temporary show each season; in 2026 Heritage Rediscovered II presents recently discovered items from the collection

Plan your visit

The synagogue and museum open only during the summer exhibition season, on a few days a week, so check the dates before you go. As it is a working synagogue, dress modestly and keep quiet; men are asked to cover their heads.

Allow 45 minutes. The Main Square is about 10 minutes’ walk away, and the Museum of Jewish Culture about 15 minutes.