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The Jewish Museum of Rome, located within the complex of the Great Synagogue, documents Jewish life in Rome from the first settlements in the 2nd century BCE. The Jewish Community of Rome, present for over 2,200 years, is one of the oldest outside the Land of Israel.

The Museum displays works primarily from the Ghetto period (1555–1870), including liturgical furnishings, manuscripts, historical documents and marble works, many of which come from the Palazzo delle Cinque Scole. Inaugurated in 1960 and expanded in 2005, the Museum covers 700 square metres and features seven thematic galleries, illustrating both the integration of Jews into Roman society and the preservation of

Jewish identity over time.