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Two storey white stone facade with iron gate and windows at both levels.
Creme coloured semi-circular ark with blue velvet curtain and pillars to the side.
Open ark cabinet holding scrolls covered with decorative velvet covers and silver 'crowns' over winding polls.
Detail of flower motif in moulding surrounding ark.
Judges and solicitors seated in ground floor on wooden benches with grill-worke surrounding mezzanine seating of women's gallery.

East Melbourne Synagogue

Crouch and Wilson 1877

Description

The only synagogue in Melbourne’s CBD, East Melbourne Synagogue is architecturally significant as an example of the fine work of noted Melbourne architects Crouch and Wilson. It has an imposing Renaissance Revival façade with the unusual addition of two octagonal domes flanking the central pediment, an intact tabernacle and unique glass-fusion windows.

What's On

Visitors are invited to view the sanctuary and mezzanine women's area and library on their own. Volunteers will be present to answer questions about the synagogue and Jewish faith and practice.

Images: (1) Front facade. Photo: courtesy of East Melbourne Synagogue. (2) Ark facade. Photo: courtesy of East Melbourne Synagogue. (3) Ark open with Torah scrolls. Photo: courtesy of East Melbourne Synagogue. (4) Detail of ark facade. Photo: courtesy of East Melbourne Synagogue. (5) Opening of the Legal Year event in sanctuary. Photo: courtesy of East Melbourne Synagogue.

Important Details

Time & Date

Sunday 30 July
Open access 10am-4pm

Entrance is at 488 Albert Street, opposite Parliament Gardens, near Parliament Station.

ACCESSIBILITY

Accessible bathroom

Location

488 Albert Street, East Melbourne 3002

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