Architecture and Archaeology tour at the Rockefeller Museum
Nearly two years after its gates were locked, Rockefeller Museum reopens for visitors
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Date and Time
Hebrew only:
Fridays 30/5, 13/6, 20/6, 27/6, 11/7, 18/7, 1/8, 15/8, 29/8 | 12:00-9:00
Thursday 19/6, 3/7, 24/7, 7/8, 21/8 | 13:00-10:00 -
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Cost
100 NIS
90 NIS for Senior citizens -
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Target Audience
Adults
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Guide
Nir Ortal
Erez Bartman
Shelly Eshkoli
Eli Ilan
Nearly two years after its gates were locked, Rockefeller Museum reopens for visitors. We invite you to a special, one-of-a-kind tour in one of the most interesting and expansive buildings in Jerusalem – the Rockefeller Museum – the place where East and West meet.
In the extraordinary hexagonal building, built in the European style with local touches, the majesty of the British Mandatory period has been infused with the spirit of Jerusalem for nearly 100 years.
The Rockefeller Museum – used until recently as the home of the Israel Antiquities Authority – contains special exhibits, exciting chapters in archaeology, some of the most important ancient remains found in the Land of Israel, and a courtyard with a magical atmosphere.
Visit the British museum galleries, the library where sequestered scrolls were deciphered, the round meeting room, and the backyard where a large, Ottoman house stands on its foundations, dating back to the 18th century, and includes a surprise.
Meeting Point: Ammunition Hill. From there we will travel via shuttle to the Rockefeller Museum. At the end of the tour, we will return to Ammunition Hill.
*Tour is offered in conjunction with the Tower of David, Israel Antiquities Authority, and the Israel Museum.
Advanced reservation required | Comfortable shoes are recommended
Please arrive 15 minutes before the meeting time as the shuttle cannot wait for latecomers
Cost includes shuttle and entrance to the Rockefeller Museum
Photo credit: Yaniv Berman, Israel Antiquities Authority