Hobart Synagogue
59 Argyle Street, Hobart
Photographer: Remi Chauvin
Photographer: Nina Hamilton
Photographer: Nina Hamilton
Photographer: Nina Hamilton
Photographer: Nina Hamilton
Photographer: Nina Hamilton
Photographer: Nina Hamilton
BOOKINGS OPEN 12 NOON, TUESDAY 26 OCTOBER, 2021
Architect: James Thomson (1845)
Designed by former convict James Thomson and completed in 1845, the Hobart Synagogue is one of the oldest in Australia. It’s also one of only a few remaining synagogues in the world built in the Egyptian Revival style and still hosts regular services for Tasmania’s Jewish community. Explore this unique building and learn about Hobart’s Jewish history, including stories of the convicts who once worshipped here.
Tour Times: 9 am, 10.30 am, 12 noon, 1.30 pm and 3 pm
Duration: 50 minutes
BOOKINGS OPEN 12 NOON, TUESDAY 26 OCTOBER, 2021
Locations
CBD
Hobart
Building Types
Intact Interior
Place of Worship
Architectural Period
Pre-separation Colonial (1836-1850)
Features
Heritage
History of Hobart
Accessibilities
Level Changes
Stair Access Only
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