Museums in Jerusalem
Israel · 2 museums
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World Museum Guide covers 2 museums in Jerusalem, Israel — with verified admission prices, opening hours, and highlights for each. 1 offers free standard admission.
Israel Museum
The Israel Museum in Jerusalem opened in 1965 and is Israel's national museum, the largest cultural institution in the country. The sprawling campus on Givat Ram holds encyclopedic collections of archaeology, the fine arts, Jewish art and life, and the world-famous Shrine of the Book.
⏱ 3–4 hours
Yad Vashem
Yad Vashem was established by the Israeli parliament (Knesset) in 1953 as the official memorial to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust. Its name — 'a memorial and a name' — comes from the Book of Isaiah. The campus on the western slope of Mount Herzl in Jerusalem covers nearly 18 hectares and includes the Holocaust History Museum, the Children's Memorial, the Garden of the Righteous Among the Nations, and the Valley of the Communities.
⏱ 3–4 hours