Israel Museum, Jerusalem
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11 Derech Ruppin, Jerusalem 9171002, Israel
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The Israel Museum in Jerusalem opened in 1965 and is the country's largest cultural institution. The collection spans 5,000 years, from prehistoric artifacts through contemporary art, with around 500,000 objects.
The Shrine of the Book, a distinctive white dome designed by Armand Bartos and Frederick Kiesler, houses the Dead Sea Scrolls, among the oldest known biblical manuscripts. The archaeology wing traces life in the Holy Land from the Stone Age onward. The fine art collection includes European old masters, Impressionist painting, and a large sculpture garden designed by Isamu Noguchi.
Israel Museum, Jerusalem in Israel, Unknown houses 1 masterpiece in our database, including works by Lucas Cranach the Elder. Notable works include Adam and Eve in Paradise.
Visiting Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Israel Museum, Jerusalem is located in Israel. The Israel Museum in Jerusalem opened in 1965 and is the country's largest cultural institution.
The collection spans 5,000 years, from prehistoric artifacts through contemporary art, with around 500,000 objects.The Shrine of the Book, a distinctive white dome designed by Armand Bartos and Frederick Kiesler, houses the Dead Sea Scrolls, among the oldest known biblical manuscripts. The fine art collection includes European old masters, Impressionist painting, and a large sculpture garden designed by Isamu Noguchi.
The Israel Museum in Jerusalem opened in 1965 and is the country's largest cultural institution. The collection spans 5,000 years, from prehistoric artifacts through contemporary art, with around 500,000 objects.The Shrine of the Book, a distinctive white dome designed by Armand Bartos and Frederick Kiesler, houses the Dead Sea Scrolls, among the oldest known biblical manuscripts.
The Israel Museum is open Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 10:00 to 17:00. Tuesday hours run 16:00 to 21:00, and Friday closes early at 14:00 ahead of Shabbat.
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