The Israel Museum
The Israel Museum is the largest cultural institution in the State of Israel and is ranked among the leading art and archeology museums in the world. Founded in 1965, the Museum houses encyclopedic collections, ranging from prehistory through contemporary art, and includes the most extensive holdings of biblical and Holy Land archeology in the world. In just forty years, the Museum has built a far-ranging collection of nearly 500,000 objects thanks to a legacy of gifts and the support from its circle of patrons worldwide. www.imj.org.il
Time Elevator
The Time Elevator enables you to get to know Jerusalem in depth. 3,000 years of history are presented in a fascinating interactive way to provide you with a unique and unforgettable experience. Combining film, motion platforms, and special effects, this journey brings Jerusalem’s most dramatic moments to unforgettable life through an original screenplay. The attraction is open daily and is suitable for visitors over the age of 5. Surround sound headsets enable the show to be concurrently heard in English, Russian, French, Spanish, German and Hebrew. www.time-elevator-jerusalem.co.il
The Biblical Zoo
The Biblical Zoo in Jerusalem (The Tisch Family Zoological Gardens) is the most popular tourist site in Israel. www.jerusalemzoo.org.il
Yad Vashem
Yad Vashem, Jerusalem, is the Jewish people’s memorial to the murdered Six Million and symbolizes the ongoing confrontation with the rupture engendered by the Holocaust. Containing the world’s largest repository of information on the Holocaust, Yad Vashem is a leader in Shoah education, commemoration, research and documentation. www.yadvashem.org
Tower Of David
The Tower of David is one of the most beautiful and original locations for a museum anywhere in the world and is the best introduction to 4,000 years of Jerusalem’s rich and colorful history. Located in the magnificently restored citadel, the museum stands in the heart of Jerusalem at a point where the city’s ancient history to the east meets the blossoming new city of Jerusalem to the west. www.towerofdavid.org.il
