Rockefeller Museum and St. Paul’s Hostel

The Rockefeller Museum is an architectural marvel of historical and geopolitical significance, and an impressive example of a museum frozen in time since the 1930s. During the tour, we will explore the story of the museum’s establishment and the colorful figures involved in its creation. We will visit the galleries and the cloister, become acquainted with key artifacts that form the foundation of archaeological research in the Land of Israel, and examine the close relationship between politics and science. At St. Paul’s Hostel (the Schmidt Girls’ School), we will discover another architectural gem and learn about the zoological museum founded there by Father Schmitz in 1908. We will also view objects that served Kaiser Wilhelm II during his visit to Jerusalem in 1898.

Training Type: Urban walking tour
Accessibility: Not accessible
Language: English

Meeting Point: Damascus Gate plaza
End Point: Damascus Gate
Getting There: Accessible by public transportation to the meeting point, or parking available (blue-and-white zones) at your discretion
Route: The Roman city gate and Rockefeller Archaeological Museum
Training Number: 6357

Training Program:
9:30am – Meeting at Damascus Gate plaza and walk to the Rockefeller Museum
10:00am–1:00pm – Rockefeller Museum
1:00pm–1:30pm – Lunch break
1:30pm–3:30pm – St. Paul’s Hostel

Additional Requirements / Equipment: Lunch, folding chair, notebook and pen, water

Please arrive approximately 10 minutes before the start of the training.

For inquiries: *2884

The training is intended for licensed tour guides certified by the Ministry of Tourism | Registration is limited to one ticket per participant | This training is recognized by the Ministry of Tourism as continuing education for license renewal

Photo credit: Yaniv Berman, Israel Antiquities Authority