The museum sits on the exact location of the last synagogue built in Girona before the 1492 expulsion.
It holds one of the most important collections of Hebrew epigraphy in the Iberian Peninsula.
The courtyard contains a mikvah (ritual bath) structure, reflecting the religious importance of the site.
The center is named after Bonastruc ça Porta, a prominent medieval philosopher and physician born in Girona.
Many of the tombstones on display were recovered after being reused as construction material throughout the city after 1492.
The Museu d'Història dels Jueus is located within the historic El Call, one of the best-preserved medieval Jewish quarters in Europe. Housed in the Bonastruc ça Porta centre, the museum occupies a building constructed on the site of a former 15th-century synagogue. It showcases the cultural and historical legacy of the Jewish communities in Girona and Catalonia from the 9th to the 15th centuries. The permanent collection features a significant array of medieval tombstones retrieved from the Jewish cemetery of Montjuïc in Girona. Interactive displays detail the daily lives, religious practices, and intellectual contributions of Girona's Jewish scholars, including the famous Kabbalist Nahmanides. The architecture retains original structural elements, such as medieval arches and stone staircases. Visitors explore the influence of Jewish trade and craftsmanship on the region's medieval economy. A gift shop on-site offers literature and curated items related to Sephardic culture.
The internal stone courtyard, which captures the interplay of medieval architecture and soft natural light.
Download the museum's audio guide content on your mobile device before entering the building.
Explore the narrow, winding streets immediately surrounding the museum to see original medieval architecture.
Visit the gift shop early, as it contains specialized academic titles on Catalan Jewish history not found in standard bookstores.
Attempting to drive into the historic district, as the narrow medieval streets are inaccessible to private vehicles.
Open daily throughout the year, but may have reduced hours on major public holidays.
Maintain a quiet volume as the museum is located within a historically significant and reflective space.
