The Nidhe Israel Synagogue & Museum

The Synagogue Historic District has become a very popular tourist attraction to all who visits...including a walking tour through Bridgetown, there's an entrance fee to visit the museum and grounds along with a parking lot for your convenience. The area is clean and well maintained, inside one of the structures on-site is a cafe and art gallery, I especially love the way the developers has kept the true essence of this site by incorporating the old charm with the new in this historical district. The artisans shops of old once housed the same businesses as there is today, the original entrance to the Synagogue is situated on Synagogue Lane with the repurposing of the original door is quite interesting while keeping a bit of the old wall structure of the building. This area is nestled between Coleridge Street, James Street and Synagogue Lane...and was developed and restored to incorporate the Synagogue & museum, the Codd's House Monument, the Fire Brigade House and the Artisans Shops and its surroundings to commemorate this rich history between 8-10 years ago. During the construction of the artisan shops...it is said a gravesite was discovered and much of the tombstones was in tact written in Jewish & Arabic inscription was something that needed to be preserved. It's good to have this little knowledge of the Jewish heritage and the role they played during 17th century Barbados.

Beautiful synagogue. It was very interesting to learn the history.

We visited this Synagogue many years ago as a family before it was a historical site and went back in January of 2024 to honor my mother who died October 7. She was a genealogist and historian and loved Barbados. It brought me so much peace to be able to sit on the bench in the courtyard and say a prayer for her and talk to her. It filled a hole in my heart and healed my soul just a little. This is a beautiful synagogue and is the oldest synagogue in the western hemisphere. Jewish people were instrumental in the development of the rum trade in the Caribbean and we should be proud of that! The mikveh was also very special. If you are in Barbados definitely come see this beautiful place!

What a fabulous historic place to visit! Our private walking tour guide Karen from Ruthann Discovery Tours was fabulous. She was very enthusiastic about her countries history.

The Nidhe Israel Synagogue is an absolute must see when visiting Barbados. The Synagogue, museum, Mikvah, and cemetery should not be missed. This is living history at its finest. The Synagogue continues to be alive and used.

Had to take a trip someone new … still exploring different places here.

This was one of the most informative museums I have ever been to. The history of the Jews in the Carribean was just fascinating and so well presented.

Very intriguing museum, sharing the Jewish history of Barbados.