Jewish Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina: what it is and when to go

What it is and where

Jewish Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina is a synagogue and museum in Sarajevo (Muzej Jevreja BiH) in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bosnia and Herzegovina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in Sarajevo, where this site lists 159 more places to see, 3.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.85978, 18.42781; the nearest main airport is Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ, Sarajevo), 8.7 km as the crow flies. How to get around Bosnia and Herzegovina (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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Run by

Muzej Sarajeva

Protection

Protected heritage

It is one of the Museums and art and History places in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

When to go

The best time to visit Jewish Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina is April to June and September to October.

In June there are 15 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Jewish Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Bosnia and Herzegovina in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.

Before you go to Bosnia and Herzegovina

To enter Bosnia and Herzegovina there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “The European Health Insurance Card isn't valid: get travel insurance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Bosnia and Herzegovina checklist. Currency: Convertible mark (BAM), pegged to the euro; plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 122 police · 123 fire · 124 ambulance.

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

• New Temple gallery in SarajevoGallery20 m
• Sarajevo Clock TowerFreestanding clock tower88 m
• Gazi Husrev-begov bezistanMarket109 m
• Ferhat Pasha MosqueMosque in Sarajevo114 m
• Gazi Husrev-beg MosqueMosque in Sarajevo121 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Bosnia and Herzegovina guide.

More in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Museums and art

• Stari Most: bridge in Mostar over the river Neretva
• National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina: national museum in Bosnia and Herzegovina
• War Childhood Museum: museum in Sarajevo
• Srebrenica Genocide Memorial: memorial complex in Srebrenica to honour the victims of the 1995 Srebrenica Genocide
• Historical Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina: museum in Sarajevo
• Museum of Sarajevo: Museum in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Every Bosnia and Herzegovina place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

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