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The Israel Museum

Ruppin Boulevard, Near The Knesset, Jerusalem, Israel 91710
Description: Founded in 1965 as Israel’s national museum, this historical treasure trove covers over half a million square feet and houses highlights like the Second Temple Model (a vast scale model of the Second Temple period of anc...Read More
  • Category:Museums
  • Hours:Mon., Wed., Sat. and, Jewish holidays 10-4; Tues. 4-9; Thurs. 10-9; Fri. and Jewish holiday eves... Read More
  • Price:NIS 40 (includes audio-guide); half price for return visit within one month (keep your ticket)
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  • #2 most popular
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  • Avg. User Rating:
    4 out of 5 stars

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The Israel Museum Reviews

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A Great Way to Spend a Morning in Jerusalem!

  • 5 out of 5 stars by karly07 from Belfast, United Kingdom
  • September 14, 2025
A Great Way to Spend a Morning in Jerusalem!
Quote: One of the many educational and interesting places we visited in Israel this summer was the Israel Museum located in Jerusalem, not far from the parliament building. There are various buses that will stop at the museum, but it is a very popular... Read the full The Israel Museum review

From journal An Unforgettable Independent Trip to Israel and Jordan

Israeli Museum

  • 3 out of 5 stars by ofakesn4 from Brooklyn, New York
  • June 22, 2025
Quote: As you walk up to the museum, you notice something very strange; there are two wings of art and artifacts. There is the more modern one with new Israeli paintings and the old one with the ancient artifacts, but whichever one you choose to visit, you... Read the full The Israel Museum review

From journal Tel Aviv - House of Spring

Israel Museum

  • 5 out of 5 stars by DZohar from Jerusalem, Israel
  • October 16, 2025
Quote: Covering a hilltop in West Jerusalem, the Israel Museum ranks among the best in the world. It contains the unique Dead Sea Scrolls and a first-rate collection on archaeology of the Holy Land, as well as a fascinating display of Jewish art.

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Israel Museum and Shrine of the Book

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Depster from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
  • June 23, 2025
Quote: For anyone who is interested in Jewish history, biblical archeaology, or art, this is a must see. A lot of the artifacts and things that have been discovered throughout Israel are housed here. (Occasionally, you will see reproductions at the site... Read the full The Israel Museum review

From journal Jerusalem: Semester Abroad

Israel Museum and Shrine of the Book

  • 4 out of 5 stars by piglet44 from Jerusalem, Israel
  • April 26, 2025
Quote: This museum is a general museum of history, but also has good sections on the history of the Middle East and changing temporary exhibitions. The surrounding gardens have a nice sculpture exhibition, including scuptures by Rodin. There are also art... Read the full The Israel Museum review

From journal Jerusalem,the Holy Land

Israel Museum

  • 4 out of 5 stars by anbhc from New York, New York
  • July 24, 2025
Quote: I then walked to the Israel Museum. You could easily spend an entire day there looking at all the artifacts and reading about the history behind them. The highlights were the Dead Sea Scrolls contained within the Shrine of the Book building,... Read the full The Israel Museum review

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Israel Museum

  • 3 out of 5 stars by daisy from new york, New York
  • June 6, 2025
Quote: This museum has exhibits that range from pre-historic archeology to contemporary art. Here, you’ll also find the Dead Sea Scrolls and many other artifacts from ancient times. There’s also a sculpture garden, from which you get a great view of the... Read the full The Israel Museum review

From journal Israel in Five Days