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Jerusalem Museums
(Jerusalem, Israel, IL)



Jerusalem features some of the best and most interesting museums in the country. Whether you are interested in science workshops, historical relics from the city's religious sites or insight into the Holocaust, Jerusalem has a whole host of facilities to support learning.

Highlights include the Israel Museum Jerusalem, home to the Dead Sea Scrolls, the world's most ancient manuscript. In addition, the Yad Vashem Memorial and Holocaust Museum is one of the globe's most moving and comprehensive accounts of the Holocaust and honours the victims and those who made attempts to save them.




Jerusalem Museums: Israel Museum Jerusalem
Address: Ruppin Street, Jerusalem, Israel, IL
Tel: +972 02 670 8811
A highlight of any trip to the city is a visit to Jerusalem's primary cultural museum. Featuring in excess of 500,000 exhibits, including the world's oldest manuscripts, the Dead Sea Scrolls, as well as many Jewish relics, the Israel Museum is spread across a number of buildings. Of particular interest to tourists, the sculpture garden houses works by Henry Moore and offers plenty of respite.
Jerusalem museum open: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday - 10:00 to 16:00, Tuesday - 16:00 to 21:00, Thursday - 10:00 to 21:00, Friday - 10:00 to 14:00
Jerusalem museum admission: charge, multiple-entry tickets available

Jerusalem Museums: Bloomfield Science Museum
Address: Rupin Street at Givat Ram, Jerusalem, Israel, IL
Tel: +972 02 561 8128
Appealing to visitors of all ages, the highly interactive Bloomfield Science Museum features a range of lively workshops, activity areas and live demonstrations to keep you entertained. Children will particularly enjoy the hands-on nature of the exhibits.
Jerusalem museum open: Monday, Wednesday to Thursday - 10:00 to 18:00, Tuesday - 10:00 to 20:00, Friday - 10:00 to 13:00, Saturday - 10:00 to 15:00
Jerusalem museum admission: charge, discount for students

Jerusalem Museums: Yad Vashem Memorial and Holocaust Museum
Address: Har Ha-Zikaron, Jerusalem, Israel, IL
Tel: +972 02 644 3400
This moving account of the death of millions of Jews during the Holocaust is both educational and macabre. The history of this event is demonstrated through interesting exhibits, artworks, artefacts and a research centre that deserves a few hours of exploration. The onsite bookstore at Jerusalem's Yad Vashem Memorial and Holocaust Museum features CD ROMs, videos and books on the subject for those who want to know more.
Jerusalem museum open: Sunday to Thursday - 09:00 to 16:45, Friday - 09:00 to 13:00
Jerusalem museum admission: free

Jerusalem Museums: Burnt House
Address: 2 Hakaraim Street, Jerusalem, Israel, IL
Tel: +972 02 628 7211
Raised by the Romans as long ago as 70 BC, this house has today been excavated to reveal interesting artefacts from the city's Roman past. Among the fascinating finds at Burnt House are a woman's arm bone, spearheads, a coin mould, and various stone vessels.
Jerusalem museum open: Sunday - 10:00 to 17:00, Monday to Thursday - 09:00 to 17:00, Friday - 09:00 to 13:00
Jerusalem museum admission: charge

Jerusalem Museums: Natural History Museum
Address: 6 Mohulever Street, Jerusalem, Israel, IL
Tel: +972 02 536 1116
Located on the western side of the city, the Natural History Museum is the perfect attraction for those with children. Always very popular is the display relating to dinosaurs and reptiles, while further exhibits concentrate on the various creatures of Israel, including very colourful stuffed birds and dioramas. Other highlights include local rocks and minerals, summer nature camps and audio visuals.
Jerusalem museum open: Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday - 08:30 to 13:30, Monday and Wednesday - 08:30 to 18:00, Saturday - 10:00 to 14:00
Jerusalem museum admission: charge

 
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