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Israel Museum
Located in the heart of Jerusalem, the Israel Museum was founded in 1965 with the intention of preserving Jewish history as well as celebrating fine arts. The museum's unique blend of Judaica items, archeological artifacts and contemporary arts make it conceptually different than most museums world round.
While many museums worldwide limit their focus to a single field (history, archeology, classic art, modern art, etc.), the Israel Museum adheres to an inclusive approach. The museum's creators have chosen to bring together, under one roof, archeology, fine arts, books and lithography. The museum's vast grounds and state of the art campus is divided into several wings, allowing for this seamless blend of themes.
Whether on a group travel, a private tour to Israel, a family tour to Israel or a Jewish heritage tour, when visiting Jerusalem be sure to put some time aside to visit this world class museum.
Israel Museum Children's Wing
When on a family tour to Israel it is always a good idea to find places specially designed for the interest of children. It is always a luxury to find a museum that caters specifically to the needs of children, allowing you to enjoy your visit without having to worry about your children's entertainment.
The Israel Museum's Children and Youth Wing is as educational as it is enjoyable. With a highly qualified staff specializing in child activity and learning, this is an experience your kids will not forget.
Here visitors will learn about the illustration and production of children's books. Kinds will also learn about the importance of recycling and may enter any one of the workshops dedicated to cultural studies.
Most of the workshops held in the Children's Wing accept adult participants. This gives you the opportunity to stay with your children, or gives you a chance to visit the grounds on your own knowing that your children are well taken care of.
With these facilities at the disposal of all visitors, the Israel Museum is the perfect destination when on a family tour to Israel.
Israel Museum Shrine of the Book
With its unique shape and glistening white dome, the Shrine of the Book is not only a staple feature of the museum but one of Jerusalem's prime architectural landmarks.
In the Shrine of the Book you will find one of a kind manuscripts. Here lie the ancient Scrolls of the Dead Sea , some 900 historic documents estimated to have been written around 100 AD. The Scrolls of the Dead Sea are believed to be excerpts of the Hebrew Bible.
Found in and around the caves of the Dead Sea in the late 1950s, these precious manuscripts are of invaluable importance to historians and believers alike as they are the last remaining Biblical documents still in existence today. The scrolls attest to the religious practices of the Jewish community in the time of the Second Temple .
Israel Museum Judaica and Jewish Ethnography Wing
There are few sights that have managed to resurrect Jewish heritage, religion and culture as well as the Judaica and Jewish Ethnography Wing of the Israel Museum.
Providing a comprehensive guide to Jewish life and practices, The Jewish Ethnography Hall uncovers the mystique often attributed to Judaism, helping visitors understand what it is about this monotheistic religion that has made it so resilient and allowed it to be the oldest surviving religion in the world.
In the Jewish Ethnography Wing you will find an assortment of artifacts and memorabilia, ranging from domestic relics such as spice boxes and cutlery to holly vessels such as sterling silver Torah covers and illustrated Haggadah books.
With its many treasures, the Judaica and Jewish Ethnography Wing of the Israel Museum is a destination not to be missed when on a Jewish heritage tour to Israel!
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