{"id":41855,"date":"2025-05-08T15:12:05","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T12:12:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tod.org.il\/?post_type=events&#038;p=41855"},"modified":"2026-09-08T09:50:58","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T06:50:58","slug":"architecture-and-archaeology-tour-at-the-rockefeller-museum","status":"publish","type":"events","link":"https:\/\/www.tod.org.il\/en\/event\/architecture-and-archaeology-tour-at-the-rockefeller-museum\/","title":{"rendered":"Treasures of the Rockefeller"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"alignfull  columns-block\">\n    <div class=container>\n\n        <h2 class=\"section-title\">\n            Some Important Details        <\/h2>\n\n        <ul class=\"columns\"  style=\"--items-count:4\">\n                            <li style=\"text-align: center\">\n                                        <div class=\"image-wrapper ratio\">\n                        <picture >\n<img draggable=\"false\"src=\"https:\/\/www.tod.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/calendar-baner.png\"  alt=\"\u05ea\u05d0\u05e8\u05d9\u05db\u05d5\u05df \"  width='128' height='107'  class=\"  \"  loading=\"lazy\" ><\/picture>                    <\/div>\n                    \n                                            <h3>\n                            Date and Time                        <\/h3>\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"column-content\">\n                            <p>Hebrew only:<\/p>\n<p>Thursdays | 10:00am-1:00pm<br \/>\nFridays | 9:30am-12:30pm<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/li>\n                            <li style=\"text-align: center\">\n                                        <div class=\"image-wrapper ratio\">\n                        <picture >\n<img draggable=\"false\"src=\"https:\/\/www.tod.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/vector-smart-object1_0.png\"  alt=\"\u05de\u05d7\u05d9\u05e8\"  width='135' height='101'  class=\"  \"  loading=\"lazy\" ><\/picture>                    <\/div>\n                    \n                                            <h3>\n                            Cost                        <\/h3>\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"column-content\">\n                            <p>110 NIS<br \/>\n100 NIS for Senior citizens<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/li>\n                            <li style=\"text-align: center\">\n                                        <div class=\"image-wrapper ratio\">\n                        <picture >\n<img draggable=\"false\"src=\"https:\/\/www.tod.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/vector-smart-object21.png\"  alt=\"vector smart object21\"  width='72' height='65'  class=\"  \"  loading=\"lazy\" ><\/picture>                    <\/div>\n                    \n                                            <h3>\n                            Target Audience                        <\/h3>\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"column-content\">\n                            <p>Adults<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/li>\n                            <li style=\"text-align: center\">\n                                        <div class=\"image-wrapper ratio\">\n                        <picture >\n<img draggable=\"false\"src=\"https:\/\/www.tod.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/guide.png\"  alt=\"\u05de\u05d3\u05e8\u05d9\u05da\"  width='82' height='116'  class=\"  \"  loading=\"lazy\" ><\/picture>                    <\/div>\n                    \n                                            <h3>\n                            Guides                        <\/h3>\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"column-content\">\n                            <p data-renderer-start-pos=\"71\">Nir Ortal<br \/>\nErez Bartman<br \/>\nShelly Eshkoli<br \/>\nEli Ilan<br \/>\nDr. Itay Gat<br \/>\nEyal Weinstein<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/li>\n            \n\n        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:55px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\">Nearly two years after its gates were locked, Rockefeller Museum reopens for visitors.\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\">The Rockefeller Museum &#8211; used until recently as the home of the Israel Antiquities Authority. It 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\">We will visit the British museum galleries and the library where sequestered scrolls were deciphered. Visit 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Meeting point:<\/strong>  Nahal Tsofim parking lot (next to the Giv\u2019at Hamivtar Light Rail Station), exact location: the park in the center of the parking lot.<br>From there, shuttle to the Rockefeller Museum.  Please arrive 15 minutes before the time of the tour, we cannot wait for late-comers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For those arriving by private vehicles: by GoogleMaps: <a href=\"https:\/\/waze.com\/ul\/hsv9hcwpce\"><strong>Giv\u2019at Hamivtar Light Rail Station<\/strong><\/a>.  Parking is free. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For those arriving by public transportation, it is recommended to take the light rail train and get off at the Givat HaMivtar station.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Ending point: <\/strong>At the end of the Rockefeller Museum tour, the shuttle will return the participants to the Nahal Tsofim parking lot<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Please Note <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is not possible to arrive by private vehicle to the Rockefeller Museum; there is no parking at the site.\u00a0It is not possible to arrive on foot or by private vehicle directly to the Rockefeller Museum, and entry will not be allowed. Joining the tour is only possible through the organized shuttle, so please avoid any inconvenience on the day of the tour. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Rockefeller Museum is housed in an historic building dating to the British Mandate. There is no air conditioning.\u00a0 Visitors who have difficulty standing for long periods are advised to bring light foldable chairs to enjoy the guiding sessions in the museum.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Rockefeller Museum is not heated, visitors are advised to dress warmly.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\">*Tour is offered in conjunction with the Tower of David, Israel Antiquities Authority, and the Israel Museum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\">For the English tour, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tod.org.il\/en\/event\/treasures-of-the-rockefeller-in-en\/\">Click here &gt;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Advanced reservation required | Comfortable shoes are recommended<\/strong> | <strong>Please arrive 15 minutes before the meeting time as the shuttle cannot wait for latecomers | Cost includes shuttle and entrance to the Rockefeller Museum<\/strong> | <strong>For groups of 18 participants or more, please contact the Reservations Center: <a href=\"mailto:contact@tod.org.il\">contact@tod.org.il<\/a> | *2884<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\">Photo credit:  Yaniv Berman, Israel Antiquities Authority<\/p>\n\n\n\t<section class=\"block-text \">\n\t\t<div class=\"container center-text\">Tickets purchased on the website can be canceled, provided the cancellation is made no later than 4 business days before the scheduled activity.\r\n\r\nCancellations will only be accepted in writing via email at contact@tod.org.il<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n","protected":false},"template":"","events-categories":[31],"events-tags":[],"class_list":["post-41855","events","type-events","status-publish","hentry","events-categories-tours-around-jerusalem"],"acf":{"info-boxes":{"title":"","summary":"Nearly two years after its gates were locked, Rockefeller Museum reopens for visitors","box_type":"info","items":null,"events":null,"posts":null},"event_type":"event","category":[31],"tag":false,"show_board":"show","selected_boards":[6866],"associated_board":6866,"location":["outdoor"],"image":41898,"summary":"Nearly two years after its gates were locked, Rockefeller Museum reopens for visitors","long_summary":"","dates":"","days":"Thursdays and Fridays","hours":"9:30am, 10:00am","package-code":608,"sale_club":false,"ticketing-code":608,"activity_type":false,"ticketing-status":"open","multi_pass":null,"hide_contact_form":false,"page-hero":{"summary":"Architecture and Archaeology","tickets-bar":true,"fullscreen":false,"darken":0.1,"image":41898,"image-mobile":null,"vimeo-id":"","video-background":false},"seo_primary_variant":null},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.7 - 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