Fun In Jerusalem

The Israel Museum

Ruppin Blvd on Museum Row 02-670-8811

The Israel Museum is one of the leading art and archaeology museums in the world. Founded in 1965, the Museum houses encyclopedic collections, including the most extensive holdings of biblical and Holy Land archaeology in the world.The museum has a variety of children’s activities in the Youth Wing, especially in the summer and during holidays. Children can enter the museum for free on Tuesdays. The Museum also contains the Shrine of the Book, Model of Jerusalem During the 2nd Temple and an outdoor Sculpture Garden.

Opening Hours:

Museum:
Sun,Mon,Wed,Thurs. 10:00am – 5:00pm
Tues 10:00am–9:00pm (Free Entrance for Children)
Fri & Holiday eve 10:00am – 2:00pm
Sat and holidays 10:00am – 5:00 pm (Free Entrance for Children)

Israel Museum Youth Wing Library
Sun, Wed, Sat 10:00am-2:00pm (Closed on Sat in the winter)
Mon, Thurs 1:00pm-5:00pm
Tues. 4:00pm-7:00pm

For information about recycling workshops, storytimes and puppet theater visit our Calendar of Events.

Ticho House Hours:
Sun, Mon, Wed, Thurs 10:00am – 5:00pm
Tues 10:00am – 10:00pm
Fri 9:00am – 2:00pm
No entrance to the upper level gallery between 10:30-12:15 on Friday
Closed Saturday

Rockefeller Museum Hours:
Sun, Mon, Wed, Thurs 10:00am – 3:00pm
Saturday 10:00am – 2:00pm
Closed Tuesday and Friday

Ticket Prices:
Adult   36 NIS
Student  26 NIS
Child (aged 5 to 17) 18 NIS *Free entrance for children(up to age 17) on Tuesdays and Saturdays
Senior Citizen (w/ ID)   18 NIS
Disabled 18 NIS
Soldier / National Service (w/ ID) FREE
Repeat Visit (within 3 months)  18 NIS
Family (parents and children up to age 17) 100 NIS
     
Discounts for Cardholders (upon presentation of valid card) 
Leumi Card – For cardholder only / With coupon  18 NIS
Mifal Hapais – For cardholder only / With coupon 22 NIS
Jerusalem Resident Cardholder 30 NIS

Family Activities:
The museum is well known for its extensive schedule of children’s activities including the archaeological Tell, Mask Making, Scripts and Scrolls, Recycling Room and Caveman Cooking during school holidays.  Children can also enjoy story theater and storytime in the Museum library as well as the model of the 2nd Temple. Click here for details.

How To Get To The Israel Museum…
By Car

From Tel Aviv: Enter the city and make a right on Herzl St and then a left on Wolfsohn. Follow Wolfshon till you see the museum on the right. You will see the white dome from the Shrine of the Book on your right. Parking is available outside the museum for the general public.
GPS – “Avraham Granot Street”

By Bus
9, 17, 24, 24a, 31, and 32 lines