Among tomb monuments one can distinguish various small forms of the art such as steles, columns, obelisks, stone tree trunks and sarcophaguses. Amongst the larger forms of the art form to be found there are: mausoleum chapels, sepulchers in the forms of portico, portals, with canopy etc. The cemetery was founded in 1856, but the oldest tombstone in the museum was built on the 4th of August 1202 in Olawskie Przedmiescie for Rabbi David. It was found at the beginning of our century and then moved to Slezna Street where it can be admired together with other monuments from the Middle Ages. Whilst sightseeing in the Old Jewish Cemetery visitors can take note of several distinguished personages who have been buried there.