Sacred Splendor: Jewish Ritual Art and Christian Treasures from St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague

Medieval reliquaries from Prague's St. Vitus Cathedral displayed alongside Jewish ritual objects, exploring shared artistic traditions and theological divergence in Central Europe.

Why go

The exhibition brings together extraordinary reliquaries from St. Vitus Cathedral's treasury—most never before shown in the U.S.—in dialogue with Torah ornaments, liturgical textiles, and rare medieval Jewish hoards, while four contemporary artists address related themes of devotion and memory in the present.

What to expect

Bejeweled reliquaries, ceremonial vessels, illuminated manuscripts, and textile works from medieval and early modern Central Europe, arranged to highlight moments of artistic cross-fertilization between Jewish and Christian communities, alongside contemporary art responses.

Things to know

• Most reliquaries from St. Vitus Cathedral treasury have never been exhibited in the United States.
• Exhibition includes rare medieval Jewish hoards hidden underground during the Black Death of the late 1340s.
• Features loans from public collections across Europe and the United States.
• Four contemporary artists address related themes of devotion, memory, and sacred space.
• Leadership support provided by Jan Barta and the Lilly Endowment.
• Specially designed and organized for the Jewish Museum's galleries.

Plan your visit

Museum hours: Sunday–Monday and Friday–Saturday 11am–6pm; Thursday 11am–8pm; closed Tuesday–Wednesday. Tickets available through the museum's ticketing system.