Fri 26 Jun 2009
Ein Yael: A Living Museum of Jerusalem
Posted by Shebet under Be A Tourist, Just Plain Fun, Museums, Pre School, School Age, Teenagers
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A Flute Making Workshop at Ein Yael on Pesach
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Take your children back in time to the land first settled by the Canaanites in the 12th century BC. Let your children learn ancient art and craft techniques in Israel and Jerusalem. Workshops range from pottery, weaving and basketry to papermaking, fresco, wine making and wheat harvesting.
The Ein Yael Living Museum in Jerusalem is an outdoor museum where visitors learn about ancient handicrafts. The Museum is just next to the Biblical Zoo and Malcha and houses the beautiful remains of a Roman villa in an archaeological complex dating back to the 2nd century. Ein Yael is only open to the public on Saturdays, Holidays and during the summer.
Take advantage of this great museum!
Saturday Hours (Throughout the year)
10:00am-5:00pm (depending on the weather). Always call in advance to confirm they are open.
Summer School Vacation Hours (April-October)
Sunday-Thursday & Saturday: 10:00-6:00pm (July & Succot till 5pm)
Friday:10:00-4:00pm (July till 3pm)
Winter School Vacation Hours (Dependent on the weather)
Sunday-Thursday & Saturday: 10:00-4:00pm
Friday:10:00-1:00pm
Ticket Prices
Adult: 35 NIS
Child: 40 NIS
Festivals (Includes special workshops. Call for details)
Succot: Pomegranate
Chanukka: Oil
Pesach: Mud
Shavuot: Sheep and First Fruits
Summer (August): Grapes
Summer Camp
Ein Yael hosts a very popular summer camp. Reserve in advance.
How To Get To Ein Yael…
By Car
From the entrance to the city take the Begin Highway to the end at Malcha. Drive straight across the light and make a right at Malcha Mall. Go past two traffic circles and then you will see a sign to cross the train tracks and enter Ein Yael.
By Train
Ein Yael is a 10 minute walk from the Malcha Train Station
By Bus
There are no buses that reach Ein Yael. You can take a bus to the Zoo and then cross over the tracks on the bridge and walk about 5 minutes into Ein Yael.
I called to ask about ticket prices. I was told they are 35 NIS for an adult and 40 NIS for a child (age 3-18).
I think it’s terrible that you are open on Shabbat and not when the public at large can attend.
Ditto the previous comment.
I know they probably host school groups during the year and are in great demand, but only being available to the public on Shabbat is such a disservice to the observant community and evidences a sad disregard for that community and its children. Shame on them.