Welcome to The Scottish Jewish Heritage Centre
Discover Scotland’s Jewish history
The Scottish Jewish Heritage Centre is based in Garnethill Synagogue, the first purpose-built synagogue in Scotland and a beautiful Category A listed building in the heart of Glasgow. Our displays show the development and contribution of the Jewish community to Scotland over the past 200 years, and the Scottish Holocaust-era Study Centre provides an opportunity to explore this critical time period in more depth.
Opened in 1879, Garnethill Synagogue is a stunning example of high Victorian architecture. It still has an active congregation and is also the home of the Scottish Jewish Archives Centre. You can visit by booking to join one of our weekly guided tours. We also run a varied programme of events, and welcome school visits.
“Come with open eyes! Learn about the contribution the Jewish community have made to Glasgow and Scotland.”
Trevor Schuster-Davis –
Congregation member & visitor guide
Guided Tours
School Visits
Events Calendar
Scottish Holocaust-era Study Centre
Who we are
Garnethill Refugee Trail
LATEST NEWS
Job Opportunity: Learning & Admin Assistant
The Scottish Jewish Heritage Centre (SJHC) is seeking a part-time Learning & Admin Assistant to join our small team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in facilitating school visits and in supporting our public tours programme. The SJHC provides...
Refugee Week Scotland 2024
Join us for an event as part of Refugee Week Scotland! Book Garnethill Walking Tour On Tuesday June 18th at 2pm we will have our Garnethill Refugee Walking Tour. Learn about some of the places around the Garnethill area which are connected with Jewish refugees from...
Join our new Education Advisory Group
Do you have a passion for heritage and education? Can you help us develop our education offering? The Scottish Jewish Heritage Centre (SJHC) is seeking people with experience of museum and heritage education, and individuals with teaching experience, to join a new...
Manchester Jewish Museum
On April 2nd, we ventured down to Manchester to see the Manchester Jewish Museum. Kerry, Anna and Head of the Board, Philip, spent some time learning about their redevelopment, educational offers, and the stories they share with visitors. Occupying a former Spanish...
Remembering Henry Wuga (1924 – 2024)
The Scottish Jewish Heritage Centre was saddened to hear of the recent death of Henry Wuga, at the age of 100. A popular figure in the Jewish community in Glasgow, Henry was known widely for his dedicated work in the area of Holocaust Education. Born Heinz Martin Wuga...
Hidden Histories Exhibition Launch!
On February 29, 2024, we launched our Hidden Histories Exhibition. Taking a step back in time, this exhibition explores stories about Jewish immigrants around Scotland. Specifically, this new exhibitions showcases the Jewish histories of six Scottish towns: Dundee,...
