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
Holocaust Memorial Day Candle
To mark the 80-year anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau communities and organisations from across the UK took part in an arts and education project - 80 Candles for 80 Years. The candle from each community/organisation highlights the life of an...
Wiener Holocaust Library Return to Garnethill for Family History Workshop
We are delighted that the Wiener Library are returning to deliver an in-person workshop, after the successful events held here in 2023. This time, attendees will be able to learn about how to care for delicate and precious documents, as well as being able to access...
Schools Holocaust Memorial Day Event 2025
On Wednesday 22nd January 2025 the Scottish Jewish Heritage Centre held a special event to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day. Thirty-seven pupils plus teachers from five secondary schools from East Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire, Inverclyde, Edinburgh and South...
New Resource for Migration & Empire course
The Scottish Jewish Heritage Centre has recently launched a new resource designed for studies of Jewish immigration to Scotland. Since the Centre opened in 2021, the school visit service has been growing, with primary and secondary level pupils visiting in connection...
Holocaust Memorial Day Event 2025
*This event is now fully booked* The Scottish Jewish Heritage Centre is excited to announce that we will be hosting a special event for secondary school pupils in January 2025, in the lead up to Holocaust Memorial Day. The theme for Holocaust Memorial Day 2025 is “For...
Doors Open Day 2024
This year the Scottish Jewish Heritage Centre joined another 100 historic buildings in taking part in the annual Glasgow Doors Open Day Festival which ran from 16th-22th of September. This year we were fully booked and welcomed 152 visitors to explore our building and...
