# Girona Synagogue, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Girona Synagogue is a former synagogue and now museum in Girona, Spain (Museu d'Història dels Jueus). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-de-historia-de-los-judios/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Former synagogue and now museum in Girona, Spain · Museums and art
- **Local name:** Museu d'Història dels Jueus
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BCN Barcelona, 99 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Sep-May: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00; Jun-Aug: PH,Su,Mo 10:00-14:00; Jul-Aug: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Jul-Aug: PH,Su 10:00-14:00
- **Price:** 6 EUR
- **Website:** [girona.cat](https://www.girona.cat/call/cat/museu.php)
- **Coordinates:** 41.986, 2.82537

## What it is and where

Girona Synagogue is a former synagogue and now museum in Girona, Spain (Museu d'Història dels Jueus). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 41.986, 2.82537; the nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN, Barcelona), 99 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.986002%2C2.82537)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.986002%2C2.82537)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museos/) places in Spain. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) 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 Girona Synagogue is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 16 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 22 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 09 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 23 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 02 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 46 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 42 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 50 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 34 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 57 |

In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. 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.

When to go to Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Spain

To enter Spain there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Spain checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Rispa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/rispa/): Brewery · 105 m
- [Girona Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-girona/): Roman Catholic church in Girona, Catalonia (Spain) · 186 m
- [Kuriona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/kuriona/): Brewery · 217 m
- [Church of St. Felix, Girona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/basilica-de-sant-feliu/): Minor basilica in Girona, Spain · 224 m
- [Arab Baths of Girona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/banos-arabes/): Cultural property in Girona, Spain · 232 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

## More in Spain: Museums and art

- [Museo del Prado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/prado-museum/): Spanish national art museum in Madrid, Spain
- [Guggenheim Museum Bilbao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-guggenheim-bilbao/): Museum of modern and contemporary art in Bilbao, Spain
- [Casa Batlló](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/casa-batllo/): modernist building in Barcelona
- [La Pedrera, Barcelona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-pedrera-casa-mila/): apartment building in Barcelona, designed by Antoni Gaudí
- [Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-nacional-centro-de-arte-reina-sofia/): national museum of art in Madrid, Spain
- [Royal Palace of Madrid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-real/): official residence of the Spanish Royal Family

Every Spain place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Girona Synagogue?

It is a former synagogue and now museum in Girona, Spain (Museu d'Història dels Jueus in the local language). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Girona Synagogue?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57.

### How do you get to Girona Synagogue?

The nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), 99 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.986002%2C2.82537) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Spain map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Rispa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/rispa/), [Girona Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-girona/), [Kuriona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/kuriona/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1012015), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19830155), CC0. More about Girona Synagogue on [Wikipedia](https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museu_d'Hist%C3%B2ria_dels_Jueus_(Girona)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

