 Photo: Courtesy of The Israel Museum, Jerusalem The Israel Museum is the largest cultural institution in the State of Israel and is ranked among the leading art and archaeology museums in the world. Founded in 1965, the Museum houses encyclopaedic collections ranging from prehistory through contemporary art.
They include the most extensive holdings of Biblical and Holy Land archaeology in the world, among them the Dead Sea Scrolls. In just over forty years, the Museum has built a far-ranging collection of nearly 500,000 objects and has established itself as an internationally valued institution and a singularly rich cultural resource for Israel, the Middle East, and the world.
Hours:
Sun, Mon, Wed, Thurs, Sat, and holidays 10 am – 5 pm
Tues. 4 – 9 pm
Fri and holidays eves 10 am – 2 pm
Address: Ruppin Blvd.
Transportation: Buses 9, 17, 24, 24A, 99
Phone: 02-6708811
Web address: www.imj.org.il
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