Jewish museum Trondheim

The Jewish Museum in Trondheim is located at Arkitekt Christies gate 1B, sharing space with the city’s only synagogue. The building originally served as Trondheim’s first railway station from 1864. It was purchased by the local Jewish community in 1924 and transformed into an Orthodox synagogue, officially opened in 1925. The synagogue is still in use during religious holidays, as well as for meetings and social events.

The museum opened on May 12, 1997, as a gift to mark Trondheim’s 1000-year anniversary. It tells the story of Jewish life in Central Norway, especially focusing on the years before, during, and after World War II.

The museum holds an extensive archive of photographs, documents, and personal artifacts – many of which survived the war, unlike collections elsewhere. Through collecting, preserving, and sharing these stories, the museum works to safeguard Norwegian-Jewish cultural heritage. Topics include immigration, identity, integration, antisemitism past and present, genocide, and the relationship between minority and majority culture.

Discover current exhibitions here: jodiskmuseum.org

Every Wednesday and Sunday in the summer, the museum café opens its doors. Operated by Shofar, the Friends of the Jewish Community, the café serves traditional baked goods from the Jewish culinary heritage.