Jewish Cultural Center

About

The Jewish Cultural Center in Ljubljana, located on Križevniška Street, is a vibrant hub for Jewish heritage, education, and intercultural dialogue. It offers a dynamic program of exhibitions, theater and puppet performances, concerts, and lectures, often in collaboration with the Mini Theater. The center’s mission is rooted in Holocaust remembrance and the promotion of tolerance, using curatorial projects and practice-based research to explore historical and contemporary issues. Visitors can engage with Jewish traditions through holiday celebrations and cultural festivals, including the Festival of Tolerance and European Days of Jewish Culture. Visits are available by prior reservation.

Ljubljana Slovenia

Location

The Jewish Cultural Center in Ljubljana is located at Križevniška ulica 3, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia. Founded in 2013, it is a privately-owned institution that combines a museum of Jewish history with spaces for cultural events including theater and puppet performances, concerts, lectures, and educational programs focused on Jewish heritage and Holocaust remembrance. The center also houses Slovenia’s first functioning synagogue since the closure of the Maribor Synagogue and collaborates closely with the nearby Mini Theater. The center is situated near Ljubljana’s city center, within walking distance of key cultural and historic landmarks such as the medieval Old Town with its charming streets, shops, and cafés. It is also close to the Jewish historical sites including the former Jewish ghetto area marked by streets like Zidovska ulica and Zidovska steza. This location allows visitors to immerse themselves in Ljubljana’s rich cultural fabric, blending Jewish history, contemporary cultural activities, and easy access to Ljubljana’s vibrant urban life.