Experience Beth Sholom
By Reservation Only
Quick Facts About Tours
For security reasons, visitors are not permitted inside the building without a confirmed tour booking - no exceptions.
Public Tours on Sundays
Public tours are available most Sundays with advance booking. Reserve your tour today!
Weekday Tours Available for Group Tours Only
Weekday tours are available for group tours (10+ people) with advance booking. Email us today to plan your group tour.
No Tours Friday Afternoons or Saturdays
We do not offer tours after 1pm on Fridays, and we are closed on Saturday.
About the Tour
Step inside one of America’s most remarkable architectural treasures — exclusively available to guests who book in advance.
Discover the awe-inspiring Beth Sholom Synagogue, featuring a soaring 110-foot ceiling and over 1,000 seats bathed in natural light — a space unlike any other.
Explore the building in depth with a 90-minute docent-led tour, offering rich insights into its design, symbolism, and lasting cultural impact.
Your visit includes a special viewing of a 20-minute film that tells the inspiring story behind the Synagogue’s creation — a visionary collaboration between Rabbi Mortimer J. Cohen and the legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
Come experience Beth Sholom, one of the most unique buildings in American architectural history.
Beth Sholom is accessible and equipped with an elevator.
Tours must be booked in advance — book today to secure your spot.
Pricing Information
General Admission $15
Seniors / Students / Groups (10+) $12
Children under 10 Free
BSPF Members / NARM / ROAM / FLW Sites Free
Tour Information
Security
Beth Sholom is an active synagogue located on private property. To ensure the safety and security of all visitors and congregants, security personnel are on site. All bags may be subject to search upon entry, and unauthorized visitors may be asked to leave the premises. We appreciate your cooperation in maintaining a safe and respectful environment.
Parking
Parking is available behind the building, accessible from Foxcroft Rd. The bus drop-off is in the parking lot at the bottom of the ramp with the green awning. Please park buses in the back of the parking lot unless otherwise directed.
Building Entrance
From the parking lot, please use the ramp under the green awning and wait at the locked doors. Your assigned docent will meet you at the doors shortly before your tour is scheduled to start.
Accessibility Information
While there are several flights of stairs throughout the building—some with up to 20 steps and equipped with hand railings—visitors can access all main areas using elevators and ramps. We are committed to ensuring the building remains accessible.
Photography
No photography or video of any exhibition.
Still photos and video of the Beth Sholom Synagogue are restricted to personal use only and may not be reproduced or sent into the public domain without our express written consent
Public Transportation
SEPTA Route 55:
Starts at the SEPTA Olney Transit Center
Stop is in front of Beth Sholom
SEPTA Regional Rail:
Elkins Park and Jenkintown/Wyncote are both located about 1 mile from our building.