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Architecture and Archaeology tour at the Rockefeller Museum

Nearly two years after its gates were locked, Rockefeller Museum reopens for visitors

Some Important Details

  • תאריכון

    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

  • מחיר

    Cost

    100 NIS
    90 NIS for Senior citizens

  • Target Audience

    Adults

  • מדריך

    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

Tickets purchased on the website can be canceled within 14 days of purchase, but not less than 7 business days from the date of the event. Requests for ticket cancellations must be sent in writing to: [email protected]